QLD · Ipswich Council
Churchill (Qld), QLD, 4305
Current weather
16°CClear sky
93% humidity · 9.1 km/h wind · 21.1° / 11.7° today · 0.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#635 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Churchill (Qld) is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,842 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,464 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 1880.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 674
- Against property
- 1,627
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,880.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences592
- Good Order Offences319
- Other Property Damage290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)944
- Traffic And Related Offences362
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 910
- Churchill State SchoolPrimary
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
15 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).
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #635 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Early Learning ChurchillchildcareWarwick Roadkindergarten
- Kambu Ipswich Children and Family CentrechildcareLobb Streetkindergarten
- Little World for ScholarschildcareWarwick Roadkindergarten
- Lobb Street Reserve (A)governmentnature_reserve
- Lobley Parkgovernmentpark
- Warwick Rd at Balaclava Streettransport
- Warwick Rd at Brisbane Streettransport
- Warwick Rd at Fitzroy Streettransport
- Warwick Rd at Fitzroy Streettransport
- Warwick Rd at Perry Streettransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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