Churchill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Churchill QLD is 1,842 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Churchill is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Churchill is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Churchill has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Churchill has a population density of 1,077 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Churchill is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (49.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Churchill is $1,213.

Population
1,842
Census 2021
Median income
$615/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Churchill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Churchill is $615 a week, 18% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,169th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChurchillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$615/wk$747/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,174/wk$1,593/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,625/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.6%20.4% +5.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Churchill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Churchill Population

1,842 residents at the 2021 Census.

Churchill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$615/wk
$31,980 per year
Ranked 6,854 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Churchill Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,174/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Churchill against your income

About $5,087 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $874/wk
Rent share 25.6%

Churchill Schools

24
schools nearby
11
government
984
avg ICSEA score
10,597
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Ipswich Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students
1114
ICSEA
Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1062
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students
1049
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1041
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students
1033
ICSEA
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students
1017
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1002
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Amberley District State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
977
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Blair State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students
952
ICSEA
Ipswich West Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students
950
ICSEA
Ipswich West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
947
ICSEA
Bremer State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students
938
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Churchill, with a map

Churchill Map

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Churchill, Queensland: 27.6354°S, 152.7513°E

Churchill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Churchill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (868) Female 53.0% (979)

Population Density

1,077
people per km²
1,842 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,385
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.3%
England
1.6%
India
0.8%
China
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.6%
Australian
38.7%
German
11.1%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
10.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Maori
1.7%
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Italian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.7%
Catholic
13.0%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Pentecostal
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.7% 423
Separated
5.6% 82
Divorced
12.5% 184
Widowed
4.5% 66
Never married
48.8% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.0%
Couple: no children
20.9%
One parent: children under 15
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
12.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Churchill

Housing Tenure

Of the 660 occupied private dwellings in Churchill at the 2021 Census, 39.1% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 33.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 171 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.6% 222 dwellings
Rented
39.1% 258 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
63.3%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
12.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Churchill

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 428 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 242 people
Unemployed
6.3% 82 people
Not in labour force
42.5% 555 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Professionals
15.5%
Labourers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Managers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Train
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Bachelor Degree
14.0%
Certificate I/II
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Engineering
19.8%
Society & Culture
18.6%
Health
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
28.8%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Catholic
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
280
Asthma
97
Arthritis
82
Diabetes
76
Lung condition
70
Heart disease
45
Kidney disease
18
Cancer
17
Stroke
14
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 215
Did not provide
84.3% 1,158

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 151
Not a volunteer
89.0% 1,226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 9
Previously served
4.5% 62
Never served
94.9% 1,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.3%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
27
2016
4
2017
7
2019
12
2020
4
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,447
Moved from QLD
200
Moved: same area (SA2)
26
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.5%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
10.1%
Other couple: children only
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Vincent
Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Gailes
Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
North Booval
Income: $637/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $42/wk less rent
Drayton
Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Bundaberg South
Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Allenstown
Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Churchill

The closest suburb to Churchill is One Mile (Qld), 1.1 km away.

One Mile (Qld)
1.1 km away · income $577/wk · rent $280/wk
Ipswich
1.6 km away · income $593/wk · rent $250/wk
Yamanto
1.8 km away · income $874/wk · rent $318/wk
Leichhardt (Qld)
2.2 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Sadliers Crossing
2.5 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk
Eastern Heights
2.5 km away · income $672/wk · rent $300/wk

Compare Churchill (Qld)

Frequently Asked Questions About Churchill

What is the population of Churchill QLD?

The population of Churchill QLD is 1,842 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,077 people per km². Churchill is ranked #3,145 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Churchill?

The median personal income in Churchill QLD is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year. The median household income is $1,174 per week. Family income is $1,385 per week. Churchill is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Churchill?

Median rent in Churchill QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Churchill ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Churchill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Churchill QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Churchill?

The median age in Churchill QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Churchill a good suburb to live in?

Churchill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,842. The median income is $615/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30607. All dollar figures in AUD.