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Churchill vs Leichhardt

The verdict

Leichhardt rates higher for transport (62 vs 53). Churchill has a shorter estimated CBD commute (111 vs 112 min).

Scores

ChurchillLeichhardt
ChurchillLeichhardt
Overall6163
Transport5362
Education3332
Liveability9491

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

Demographics

ChurchillLeichhardt
Population1,8424,471
Median age3431
Median household income (wk)$1,174$1,109
Bachelor degree or higher14.9%14.1%
Born in Australia82.6%81.8%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Churchill · Leichhardt

Property

ChurchillLeichhardt
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$510
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChurchillLeichhardt
Residential safety score7979
Break & enter dwelling /100k651649
Motor vehicle theft /100k380380
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9486,948

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChurchillLeichhardt
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA899862

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

Transport

ChurchillLeichhardt
Transport score5362
Train stations00
Bus stops821
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)111112
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km1.1 km

Liveability

ChurchillLeichhardt
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks111
Playgrounds15
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)46.5 km47.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)32.9 km33.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.2 km2.5 km

Population & growth

ChurchillLeichhardt
Population (2021)1,8424,471
Estimated 20251,9114,748
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.92%1.51%

Common questions

Which is safer, Churchill or Leichhardt?

Churchill and Leichhardt have similar residential safety scores (79 and 79/100).

Which has better schools, Churchill or Leichhardt?

Churchill has a higher average school ICSEA (Churchill 899 vs Leichhardt 862; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Churchill or Leichhardt?

Leichhardt has the higher transport score (Churchill 53/100 vs Leichhardt 62/100).

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