QLD · Brisbane Council
Chermside West, 4032
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Chermside West is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,965
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 92 of 2,566
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 68 / 203
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)
- $745
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)
- 729
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 463
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences311
- Good Order Offences111
- Other Property Damage85
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)948
- Traffic And Related Offences95
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,070
- Craigslea State High SchoolSecondary
- Craigslea State SchoolPrimary
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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hamilton Rd at Trouts Rd, stop 46
- Kenna St near Whites Rd, stop 46
- Rode Rd at Downfall Creek
- Webster Rd at Webster - Rode, stop 37
- Whites St at Kenna Street, stop 46
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
116 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop (10)
- Hamilton Rd at Backford Street, stop 45Bus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Birra Street, stop 40Bus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Delan Street, stop 44aBus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Maundrell Tce, stop 43aBus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Pullford St, stop 41/42Bus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Pullford St, stop 42/41Bus stop
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burul PlacePark
- Frederick Annand ParkPark
- Hamilton Road Quarry ParkPark
- Huxtable ParkPark
- Martindale Street ParkPark
- Milne Hill ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- The John Goss ReservePark
- Webster Road ParkPark
- Whites Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Beginnings Child Edu-Care CentreHamilton Roadkindergarten
- Craigslea Kindergartenkindergarten
- Guppy's Early Learning CentreMaundrell Terracekindergarten
- Happy Tots Education on HamiltonHamilton Roadkindergarten
- West Chermside C&K Pre-PrepMaundrell Terracekindergarten
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 58.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1007th in Australia
- State rank
- 208th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #133 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #135 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
- Ampolamenities644 Webster Road, Chermside Westfuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BCCamenitiestoilets
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
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- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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