Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chuwar vs North Ipswich.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

North Ipswich scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chuwar (984) sits above North Ipswich (978). Chuwar skews owner-occupied (77%), North Ipswich runs more rental-dense (66% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Chuwar edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 978). Chuwar also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsChuwar vs North Ipswich

Common questions

Does Chuwar or North Ipswich have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chuwar scores 984 vs 978 in North Ipswich. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Chuwar or North Ipswich?

North Ipswich scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Chuwar
Metric
North Ipswich

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
2,178
Population
4,527
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
984
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).