Cashmere, QLD 4500 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cashmere is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4500, home to 4,970 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 20 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,970
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,950 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,020 /week
- Median family income
- $2,965 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dickson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Bray Park State High School
- Genesis Christian College (Bray Park)
- Strathpine West State School
- Holy Spirit School (Bray Park)
- Eatons Hill State School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- Kurrajong Dr near Mondial Dr
- Oakwood Rd near Plover Ct
- Pallas Pde near Brisbane Rd
- Ira Buckby Rd near Hayward Ave
- Kurrajong Ave near Sonata Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 25 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 20.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 47.9% of the 1,642 resolvable premises in Cashmere. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cashmere?
Cashmere (QLD 4500) had 4,970 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Cashmere?
The median advertised rent in Cashmere is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cashmere?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cashmere covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Bray Park State High School (2.4 km), Genesis Christian College (Bray Park) (2.6 km), Strathpine West State School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cashmere?
Cashmere is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (47.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cashmere?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cashmere?
In Cashmere, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (20.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cashmere?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cashmere centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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