Overall score
Chermside
54.9/100
Stafford Heights
58.4/100
Chermside vs Stafford Heights, QLD Suburb Comparison
Chermside for retirees; Stafford Heights for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
ChermsideStafford Heights
Crime rate
Chermside
174.1 / 1k
Stafford Heights
60.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Chermside
587
Stafford Heights
125
Population
Chermside
11,426
Stafford Heights
6,992
Metric leadChermside 5Stafford Heights 52 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesChermside
- Best for familiesStafford Heights
- Best for investmentStafford Heights
- Best for best valueStafford Heights
- Best for best schoolsStafford Heights
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Chermside | Stafford Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.9/100 | 58.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.5/100 | 65.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 174.1 / 1k | 60.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 9 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 72 | 34 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 63.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 587 | 125 |
| Green cover | 23.8% | 7.1% |
| Population | 11,426 | 6,992 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Chermside is a lively metro established suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by, and Stafford Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. Stafford Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Chermside keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Chermside pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Stafford Heights is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Stafford Heights, while Chermside remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.