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Churchill vs Ipswich

The verdict

Ipswich rates higher for transport (91 vs 53). Ipswich is closer to the coast (44.8 km vs 46.5 km).

Scores

ChurchillIpswich
ChurchillIpswich
Overall6180
Transport5391
Education3343
Liveability94100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

ChurchillIpswich
Population1,8422,468
Median age3445
Median household income (wk)$1,174$1,134
Bachelor degree or higher14.9%26.9%
Born in Australia82.6%73.9%
Avg household size2.52.1

Growth: Churchill · Ipswich

Property

ChurchillIpswich
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChurchillIpswich
Residential safety score79
Break & enter dwelling /100k651648
Motor vehicle theft /100k380365
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9486,948

Ipswich is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChurchillIpswich
Total schools16
Government13
Independent02
Average ICSEA899973

See the full school list on each profile: Churchill · Ipswich

Transport

ChurchillIpswich
Transport score5391
Train stations01
Bus stops834
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)11170
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km1.1 km

Liveability

ChurchillIpswich
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants024
Parks112
Playgrounds110
Swimming pools15
Medical GPs012
Distance to coast (km)46.5 km44.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)32.9 km31.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.2 km430 m

Population & growth

ChurchillIpswich
Population (2021)1,8422,468
Estimated 20251,9112,503
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.92%0.35%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Churchill or Ipswich?

Ipswich has a higher average school ICSEA (Churchill 899 vs Ipswich 973; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Churchill or Ipswich?

Ipswich has the higher transport score (Churchill 53/100 vs Ipswich 91/100).

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Data sources

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