Moving to Chelmer QLD 4068
What the official numbers say about living in Chelmer — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $3,402 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chelmer grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,594 → 3,325 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chelmer sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chelmer, 250 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: UQ Chancellors's Place, 4 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Guyatt Park ferry terminal, 3.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 20.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 79 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 74 parks — see them all on the Chelmer profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Milpera State High School 250 m · Graceville State School 700 m · Christ The King Catholic Primary School 700 m · Ambrose Treacy College 1 km · Saint Peters Lutheran College 1.4 km · Lower Primary 1.4 km · Brigidine College 1.5 km · Holy Family Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Graceville Foodmarket 950 m · Toto Asian Mart 1.2 km · Genki Mart 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.6 km · Amchoor Indian Grocery Store 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Gordon Thomson Park 450 m · Graceville Memorial Park 500 m · Caesar's Place reserve 500 m · Queenscroft Street Park (no. 132) 700 m · Taylor Bridge Reserve 800 m · Thomas Park 900 m · Manaton Park 1000 m · Faulkner Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chelmer, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chelmer, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer here | 3,325 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Graceville | 4,764 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Indooroopilly | 13,622 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Sherwood | 6,082 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Fig Tree Pocket | 4,345 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Taringa | 8,732 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Chapel Hill | 10,511 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chelmer profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,594 people to 3,325. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Chelmer station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chelmer vs Graceville · Chelmer vs Sherwood.
Nearby guides: Graceville · Indooroopilly · Sherwood · Fig Tree Pocket · Taringa · Chapel Hill.
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