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Ipswich vs Sadliers Crossing

The verdict

Ipswich rates higher for transport (91 vs 83). Sadliers Crossing rates higher for education (48 vs 43). Ipswich has a shorter estimated CBD commute (70 vs 72 min).

Scores

IpswichSadliers Crossing
IpswichSadliers Crossing
Overall8078
Transport9183
Education4348
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

IpswichSadliers Crossing
Population2,4681,358
Median age4540
Median household income (wk)$1,134$1,491
Bachelor degree or higher26.9%33.0%
Born in Australia73.9%84.7%
Avg household size2.12.4

Growth: Ipswich · Sadliers Crossing

Property

IpswichSadliers Crossing
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)$600Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

IpswichSadliers Crossing
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k648663
Motor vehicle theft /100k365368
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9486,948

Ipswich and Sadliers Crossing are commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

IpswichSadliers Crossing
Total schools61
Government31
Independent20
Average ICSEA973951

See the full school list on each profile: Ipswich · Sadliers Crossing

Transport

IpswichSadliers Crossing
Transport score9183
Train stations11
Bus stops340
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7072
Nearest train station (km)1.1 km140 m

Liveability

IpswichSadliers Crossing
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants241
Parks124
Playgrounds102
Swimming pools5Data not available
Medical GPs120
Distance to coast (km)44.8 km45.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)31.2 km31.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)430 m1.5 km

Population & growth

IpswichSadliers Crossing
Population (2021)2,4681,358
Estimated 20252,5031,377
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.35%0.35%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Ipswich or Sadliers Crossing?

Ipswich has a higher average school ICSEA (Ipswich 973 vs Sadliers Crossing 951; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ipswich or Sadliers Crossing?

Ipswich has the higher transport score (Ipswich 91/100 vs Sadliers Crossing 83/100).

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Data sources

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