QLD · Brisbane Council
Chelmer, 4068
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Brisbane, Chelmer is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,325
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,402
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 1,091
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 0 / 56
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $950
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 108
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 302 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences73
- Fraud37
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)441
- Traffic And Related Offences38
- Unlawful Entry75
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 911
- Milpera State High SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Honour Ave at Chelmer station
- Honour Ave at Chelmer station
- Oxley Rd at Milpera, stop 51
- Wharf St near Bridge St, stop 52
- Wharf St near Bridge St, stop 52
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Honour Ave at Chelmer stationBus stop
- Oxley Rd at Milpera, stop 51Bus stop
- Wharf St near Bridge St, stop 52Bus stop
- Drinking water
- Bach Hair StudioHairdresser
- Parking
- Playground (3)
- Post Box (2)
- Tocco ItalianoRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caesar's Place reservePark
- Gordon Thomson ParkPark
- Queenscroft Street Park (no. 132)Park
- Taylor Bridge ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Chelmer Police CollegeState heritage place
- Swain HouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Chelmer-Graceville Kindergartenkindergarten
- Staverton Kindergarten ChelmerTwickenham Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2242nd in Australia
- State rank
- 514th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #246 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #263 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bach Hair Studioamenitieshairdresser
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Chelmeramenitiestrain_station
- Chelmer station, platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Chelmer station, platform 3amenitiestrain_station
- Chelmer, platform 4amenitiestrain_station
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Honour Ave at Chelmer stationamenitiesbus_stop
- Oxley Rd at Milpera, stop 51amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.