Churchill - Yamanto
Churchill - Yamanto is still affordable, but far from a train.
Churchill - Yamanto is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $467 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $189 below the Greater Brisbane median; well served for the everyday — 2 schools and 3 supermarkets. The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Thomas Street, about 3.9 km); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 3 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $1,678 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $467 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $189 below the Greater Brisbane median
- well served for the everyday — 2 schools and 3 supermarkets
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Thomas Street, about 3.9 km)
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 3 of 10)
Churchill - Yamanto on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Churchill - Yamanto, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Churchill - Yamanto against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Churchill - Yamanto population grew from 6,974 in 2016 to 7,182 in 2025, a change of 3.0% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Churchill - Yamanto | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,974 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,963 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,957 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 6,947 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,934 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 6,921 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 6,949 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 7,042 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 7,128 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 7,182 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Churchill - Yamanto gained 846 residents from internal migration and 40 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 898 people moved away — a net addition of -12 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+846
- Internal migration out+878
- Overseas migration in+40
- Natural increase+66
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,766 | 6,817 | +0.8% |
| Median age | 32 | 35 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,542/wk | $1,678/wk | +8.8% |
| Median weekly rent | $300/wk | $300/wk | 0% |
| Born overseas | 10.6% | 10.7% | +0.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
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How homes are held
- Owned outright 27.6%
- Mortgaged 37.5%
- Rented 33.2%
- Other / not stated 1.7%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Churchill - Yamanto is one ABS statistical area covering 2 gazetted suburbs, which the RTA reports separately — so the figures below are broken down per suburb rather than blended into one.
Area-wide median, all 2 suburbs combined: $467, up 4.7% on a year earlier.
Rent over time — Yamanto
All dwellings in Yamanto against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Yamanto went from $530 in 2024-Q1 to $545 in 2026-Q2, up 3%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Yamanto | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $530 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $530 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $520 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $580 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $550 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $580 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $590 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $580 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $545 | $656 |
Rent over time — Churchill
All dwellings in Churchill against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Churchill went from $170 in 2024-Q1 to $300 in 2026-Q2, up 76%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Churchill | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $170 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $420 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $410 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $450 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $200 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $383 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $200 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $400 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $450 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $300 | $656 |
Yamanto by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $650n=11 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
In the 2026-Q2 quarter the RTA median weekly rent was $545 in Yamanto and $300 in Churchill. Combined across the 2 suburbs of the Churchill - Yamanto statistical area it works out to $467, up 5% on a year earlier.
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| Quarter | Yamanto | Churchill | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $545 | $300 | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $580 | $450 | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $590 | $400 | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $580 | $200 | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $550 | $383 | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $580 | $200 | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $450 | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $520 | $410 | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $530 | $420 | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $530 | $170 | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $510 | $400 | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $470 | $420 | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $470 | $375 | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $400 | $150 | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $500 | $385 | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $430 | $390 | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $400 | $320 | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $450 | $165 | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $400 | $320 | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $360 | $280 | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $360 | $295 | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $350 | $295 | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $340 | $295 | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $330 | $290 | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $360 | $295 | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $355 | $290 | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $340 | $280 | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $320 | $270 | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $340 | $280 | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $355 | $185 | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $340 | $290 | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $340 | $280 | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $340 | $290 | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $350 | $200 | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $325 | $280 | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $340 | $230 | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 3score 966
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 3score 926
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 992
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 2score 900
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Churchill - Yamanto sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Churchill - Yamanto is policed by the Queensland Police Service Yamanto Division, which also covers Raceview. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Churchill - Yamanto specifically.
Most-reported offences · Yamanto Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,534 /100k−4% vs QLD↑ 8%
- Drug Offences973 /100k−42% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Assault967 /100k−8% vs QLD↓ 17%
- Unlawful Entry347 /100k−49% vs QLD↓ 31%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle340 /100k+1% vs QLD↑ 11%
- Robbery23 /100k−48% vs QLD↓ 11%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Yamanto Division — not Churchill - Yamanto on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Yamanto Division over the last 12 months, running 4% below the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Churchill - Yamanto — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,534 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 973 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Assault | 967 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 17% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 347 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 31% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 340 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 11% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 23 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Yamanto Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Churchill - Yamanto is in City of Ipswich, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Ipswich City Council's own flood information for Churchill - Yamanto.
Ipswich City Council’s flood information for Churchill - Yamanto →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Churchill - Yamanto SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 GP or clinic location, 3 supermarkets and 14 green spaces. For families: 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés, 1 restaurant and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym and 6 sports fields. Also 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Thomas Street, is about 3,900 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 30 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Amberley District State School
- Churchill State School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Goodstart Early Learning Churchill
- Kambu Ipswich Children and Family Centre
- Little World for Scholars
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
Shopping centres
- Kmart
- Yamanto Central
- Primewest Yamanto Village
GPs & clinics
- Churchill Skin Cancer Clinic
Supermarkets
- Aldi
- Coles
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Lobley Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Churchill - Yamanto is in City of Ipswich, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Churchill - Yamanto on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Churchill - Yamanto there's no one-seat ride to the city: catch route 531 to Springfield Central station, about every 65 minutes in the morning peak, then change for the Brisbane CBD — roughly 71 minutes all up. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Feeder routes from Churchill - Yamanto
- 531Springfield - Yamanto via Ripley Valley~32 min to Springfield Central, then change (+39 min)
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 71 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 65 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 120 min |
| 531 — Springfield - Yamanto via Ripley Valley | about 32 min, change at Springfield Central (+39 min) |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Churchill - Yamanto SA2 contains 2 schools, all government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Churchill - Yamanto sits in decile 2 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 52% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Churchill State School (primary), Bremer State High School (junior secondary), Bremer State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Ipswich Central State School (primary), Leichhardt State School (primary), Raceview State School (primary), Ipswich West State School (primary), Amberley District State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Amberley District State School · State · Prep–6
- Churchill State School · State · Prep–6
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ipswich Inner
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereChurchill - Yamanto+0.8%
- 01Ripley+15.4%
- 02Bundamba+2.2%
- 03Brassall+1.9%
- 04Karalee - Barellan Point+1.8%
- 05Leichhardt - One Mile+1.7%
- 06North Ipswich - Tivoli+1.2%
- 07Raceview+1.1%
- 08Ipswich - East+0.9%
- 09Ipswich - Central+0.4%
- 10Karana Downs+0.4%
- 11Riverview-0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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