Grandchester
QLD 4340 · Ipswich
467 (2021) → 542 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Grandchester is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4340, about 61km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Grandchester are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 73km inland. Grandchester has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.07%), Germany (1.07%), New Zealand (0.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 949 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Grandchester State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 940
Nearby (within 10km)
- Laidley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 931
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 1001
- Laidley District State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 924
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Grandchester
How far is Grandchester from Brisbane CBD?
Grandchester is about 60.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 194 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Grandchester?
Grandchester has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 940 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Grandchester?
Grandchester has a transport score of 13/100 and 4 bus stops.