Moving to Chermside QLD 4032
What the official numbers say about living in Chermside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,419 a week.
About 32% of homes are owner-occupied and 64% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Chermside grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,170 → 11,426 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chermside sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Geebung station, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Chermside bus station, 50 m north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 6.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 50 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Chermside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wavell Heights State School 900 m · Our Lady of the Angels 1.2 km · Craigslea State School 1.4 km · Craigslea State High School 1.6 km · Wavell State High School 1.7 km · Somerset Hills State School 1.7 km · Geebung State School 1.9 km · Geebung Special School 2.1 km
Groceries: Coles 150 m · Woolworths 600 m · Aldi 650 m · Young's Convenience Store 850 m · Flannerys Organic Health Food 1.3 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths Metro 2 km
Parks and reserves: John Patterson Park 400 m · Dead Mans Gully Park 500 m · Burnie Brae Park 600 m · Gympie Road Park (no. 998) 750 m · Packer Place 800 m · 7th Brigade Park 1.1 km · Bristol Park 1.1 km · Marchant Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chermside, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chermside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chermside here | 11,426 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Chermside West | 6,965 | — | 9/10 | 26% |
| Kedron | 9,907 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Wavell Heights | 10,336 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Geebung | 4,850 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Stafford Heights | 6,992 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Aspley | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 64% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,170 people to 11,426. It sits about 9 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Geebung station station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chermside vs Kedron · Chermside vs Wavell Heights.
Nearby guides: Chermside West · Kedron · Wavell Heights · Geebung · Stafford Heights · Aspley.
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