QLD · Brisbane Council
Chermside West, QLD, 4032
Current weather
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92% humidity · 5.4 km/h wind · 22° / 13.8° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#129 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chermside West is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 6,965 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,920 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 275.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $745, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 1,920
- Against the person
- 215
- Against property
- 1,219
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 275.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences311
- Good Order Offences110
- Other Property Damage85
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)946
- Traffic And Related Offences94
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
104 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).
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #129 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bright Beginnings Child Edu-Care CentrechildcareHamilton Roadkindergarten
- Craigslea Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Guppy's Early Learning CentrechildcareMaundrell Terracekindergarten
- Happy Tots Education on HamiltonchildcareHamilton Roadkindergarten
- West Chermside C&K Pre-PrepchildcareMaundrell Terracekindergarten
- Burul Placegovernmentpark
- Frederick Annand Parkgovernmentpark
- Hamilton Road Quarry Parkgovernmentpark
- Huxtable Parkgovernmentpark
- Martindale Street Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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