QLD · Ipswich Council
Churchill, 4305
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Churchill is a well-connected smaller community in Ipswich with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,842
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,174
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 714
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 100 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 95
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences599
- Good Order Offences323
- Other Property Damage292
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)947
- Traffic And Related Offences361
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 910
- Churchill State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Warwick Rd at Balaclava Street
- Warwick Rd at Brisbane Street
- Warwick Rd at Fitzroy Street
- Warwick Rd at Fitzroy Street
- Warwick Rd at Perry Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Warwick Rd at Balaclava StreetBus stop
- Warwick Rd at Brisbane StreetBus stop
- Warwick Rd at Fitzroy StreetBus stop
- Warwick Rd at Perry StreetBus stop
- Warwick Rd at Sheehan LaneBus stop
- Warwick Road near Galah StreetBus stop
- Suspension Brakes & SteerCar repair
Unit 1 91 Lobb Street, Churchill
- Western Automotive ServicesCar repair
- Churchill TakeawayFast food
264 Warwick Road, Churchill
- Coates HireGroundskeeping
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lobb Street Reserve (A)Nature reserve
- Lobley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning ChurchillWarwick Roadkindergarten
- Kambu Ipswich Children and Family CentreLobb Streetkindergarten
- Little World for ScholarsWarwick Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6029th in Australia
- State rank
- 1397th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #353 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #401 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BPamenities272 Warwick Road, Churchillfuel
- Churchill Takeawayamenities264 Warwick Road, Churchillfast_food
- Coates Hireamenitiesgroundskeeping
- Marty's Motoamenitiesmotorcycle_repair
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Suspension Brakes & SteeramenitiesUnit 1 91 Lobb Street, Churchillcar_repair
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Warwick Rd at Balaclava Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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