Moving to Chermside West QLD 4032
What the official numbers say about living in Chermside West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $455 a week, against a median household income of $2,124 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Chermside West grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,121 → 6,965 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chermside West sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Zillmere station, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Chermside bus station, 1.8 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.8 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 46 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 65 parks — see them all on the Chermside West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Craigslea State High School 300 m · Craigslea State School 450 m · Queen of Apostles Parish School 1.2 km · Somerset Hills State School 1.5 km · Aspley State School 1.7 km · Stafford Heights State School 2.1 km · Queen of Apostles Primary School 2.4 km · Northside Christian College 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 950 m · Flannerys Organic Health Food 1.2 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Drakes 2.3 km · Aldi 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Huxtable Park 400 m · Burul Place 450 m · Melaleuca Green 450 m · Whites Road Park 500 m · The John Goss Reserve 700 m · Frederick Annand Park 850 m · Hamilton Road Quarry Park 1 km · Packer Place 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chermside West, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Magpie-lark · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chermside West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chermside West here | 6,965 | — | 9/10 | 26% |
| Stafford Heights | 6,992 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Chermside | 11,426 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Aspley | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Mcdowall | 7,612 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Stafford | 6,978 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Kedron | 9,907 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
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 Lilley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4032 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chermside West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $455 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,121 people to 6,965. It sits about 10 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Geebung station station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chermside West vs Stafford Heights · Chermside West vs Aspley.
Nearby guides: Stafford Heights · Chermside · Aspley · Mcdowall · Stafford · Kedron.
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