Grandchester, QLD 4340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Grandchester is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4340, home to 467 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,687 /week
- Median personal income
- $685 /week
- Median family income
- $1,807 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Grandchester State School
- Laidley State High School
- St Mary's School (Laidley)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Ipswich St at Grandchester
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at Alfred Street
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 30.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.0% of the 199 resolvable premises in Grandchester. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grandchester?
Grandchester (QLD 4340) had 467 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Grandchester?
The median advertised rent in Grandchester is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Grandchester?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Grandchester covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Grandchester State School (0.5 km), Laidley State High School (6.5 km), St Mary's School (Laidley) (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Grandchester?
Grandchester is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Grandchester?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Grandchester?
In Grandchester, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (30.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Grandchester?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Grandchester centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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