Ipswich · Ipswich
Moving near Ipswich Grammar School
Queensland's oldest secondary school, in central Ipswich. Brisbane's independent and Catholic schools have no catchment zones, so where you live is a lifestyle decision rather than an enrolment one. Below are the suburbs within a reasonable morning run of the Ipswich campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Ipswich & Logan Corridors, The West, Inner South.
$620,000 – $2.30m
Best value on this list: Booval.
$500 – $1050
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoovalIpswich character housing at the lowest entry point. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 11 min | $620,000 | $500 |
| BrookwaterGolf-course estate, the corridor's premium pocket. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 37 min | $1.20m | $750 |
| Springfield LakesMasterplanned, lakes, new builds, family-heavy. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 40 min | $850,000 | $620 |
| KenmoreMore house, more yard, longer Moggill Road run. | The West | 53 min | $1.25m | $760 |
| ChelmerGrand homes, leafy streets, real flood history. | The West | 57 min | $2.20m | $1000 |
| GracevilleVillage strip, station, walk to St Aidan's buses. | The West | 59 min | $1.85m | $930 |
| IndooroopillyThe private school hub — nine campuses within reach. | The West | 60 min | $1.75m | $900 |
| ToowongBBC and Stuartholme on the doorstep. | The West | 64 min | $1.70m | $880 |
| St LuciaUniversity, river bend, tightly held. | The West | 65 min | $2.30m | $1050 |
| YerongaParkland, train, short run to Somerville House. | Inner South | 66 min | $1.40m | $780 |
Travel times are indicative door-to-gate estimates for a weekday morning, and medians are drafted from publicly reported figures. Treat both as a starting point, not advice — drive the run yourself in peak hour before you commit.
Other schools in the same reach
Useful if you have children of different ages, or you're keeping a second option open.
Enrolling from interstate or overseas?
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