Chermside West, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Chermside West QLD is 6,965 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chermside West is $884 per week ($45,968 per year). Median rent in Chermside West is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Chermside West has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Chermside West has a population density of 1,976 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chermside West is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chermside West is $2,058.

Population
6,965
Census 2021
Median income
$884/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$455/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Chermside West vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Chermside West is $884 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 370th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $455 a week, $135 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChermside WestTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$884/wk$747/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,124/wk$1,593/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$455/wk$320/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,625/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%20.4% +1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Chermside West, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chermside West Population

6,965 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chermside West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$884/wk
$45,968 per year
Ranked 2,325 of 14,663
Median Rent
$455/wk
$1,972 per month
Ranked 1,017 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Chermside West Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,124/wk
Median rent $455/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Chermside West against your income

About $9,204 a month
Median rent $455/wk
Left after rent $1,669/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Chermside West Schools

27
schools nearby
16
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
15,938
total students
Northside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students
1145
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
McDowall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students
1120
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA
Padua College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students
1117
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 694 students
1116
ICSEA
Mount Alvernia College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 970 students
1115
ICSEA
Aspley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 690 students
1107
ICSEA
Queen of Apostles Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students
1106
ICSEA
St Dympna's Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students
1105
ICSEA
Everton Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students
1084
ICSEA
Craigslea State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 599 students
1070
ICSEA
Craigslea State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,236 students
1070
ICSEA
Aspley East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students
1063
ICSEA
Aspley Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students
1014
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Chermside West, with a map

Chermside West Map

Chermside West, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Chermside West, Queensland: 27.3849°S, 153.0119°E

Chermside West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Chermside West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (3,333) Female 52.2% (3,637)

Population Density

1,976
people per km²
6,965 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,397
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.7%
India
3.4%
England
2.7%
China
1.5%
Philippines
1.4%
Italy
1.1%
South Africa
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
2.9%
Mandarin
1.8%
Italian
1.7%
Cantonese
1.2%
Tagalog
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Gujarati
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.4%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
11.0%
Italian
6.1%
German
5.8%
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
4.7%
Filipino
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.4%
Catholic
27.3%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Baptist
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 2,694
Separated
3.1% 177
Divorced
7.8% 449
Widowed
7.3% 419
Never married
34.8% 1,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
26.0%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.6%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chermside West

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,476 occupied private dwellings in Chermside West at the 2021 Census, 24.2% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 81 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 879 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 886 dwellings
Rented
24.2% 600 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
54.1%
4 bedrooms
30.3%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Chermside West

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 2,028 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 1,101 people
Unemployed
3.3% 168 people
Not in labour force
36.1% 1,866 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.5%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
4.7%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.5%
Certificate III/IV
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Health
17.6%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
8.3%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
661
Asthma
241
Heart disease
196
Diabetes
187
Arthritis
184
Cancer
131
Lung condition
116
Stroke
74
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
44

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 749
Did not provide
86.2% 4,697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 872
Not a volunteer
84.1% 4,614

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 24
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
4.1% 225
Never served
95.3% 5,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
123
1981: 1990
194
1991: 2000
192
2001: 2010
435
2011: 2015
279
2016
71
2017
60
2018
54
2019
57
2020
26
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
41.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,605
Moved from QLD
779
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from WA
10
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $255/wk less rent
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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $235/wk less rent
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Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk $215/wk less rent
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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $215/wk less rent
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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $215/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $200/wk less rent
Currajong
Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk $185/wk less rent
Gulliver
Income: $728/wk Rent: $270/wk $185/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chermside West

The closest suburb to Chermside West is Stafford Heights, 1.4 km away.

Stafford Heights
1.4 km away · income $929/wk · rent $415/wk
McDowall
2.0 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $470/wk
Chermside
2.1 km away · income $844/wk · rent $370/wk
Aspley
2.2 km away · income $846/wk · rent $415/wk
Stafford
2.8 km away · income $965/wk · rent $360/wk
Kedron
2.8 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chermside West

What is the population of Chermside West QLD?

The population of Chermside West QLD is 6,965 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,976 people per km². Chermside West is ranked #1,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chermside West?

The median personal income in Chermside West QLD is $884 per week, or $45,968 per year. The median household income is $2,124 per week. Family income is $2,397 per week. Chermside West is ranked #2,325 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chermside West?

Median rent in Chermside West QLD is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chermside West ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chermside West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chermside West QLD is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chermside West?

The median age in Chermside West QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chermside West a good suburb to live in?

Chermside West is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,965. The median income is $884/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30594. All dollar figures in AUD.