Chermside, QLD 4032 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chermside is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4032, home to 11,426 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 9 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,426
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,419 /week
- Median personal income
- $844 /week
- Median family income
- $1,886 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lilley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Craigslea State School
- Craigslea State High School
- Somerset Hills State School
- Aspley State School
- Wavell Heights State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 107 bus stops
- Hamilton Rd at Birra Street, stop 40
- Webster Rd at Prince Charles Hospital, stop 38
- Hamilton Rd at Pullford St, stop 41/42
- Hamilton Rd at Pullford St, stop 42/41
- Webster Rd at Milburn Street, stop 40/3
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 65 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 10.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 56.8% of the 8,099 resolvable premises in Chermside. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 19.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 56.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chermside?
Chermside (QLD 4032) had 11,426 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Chermside?
The median advertised rent in Chermside is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chermside?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Chermside covering government sectors. Nearest include: Craigslea State School (0.3 km), Craigslea State High School (0.5 km), Somerset Hills State School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chermside?
Chermside is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (56.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chermside?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). 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 Chermside?
In Chermside, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (10.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Chermside?
107 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chermside centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops. 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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