Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Chermside

32 km²

📍 Chermside, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population74,330▲ +12.8%since 2011 Median age37 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.3%People aged 65 and over16.1%Children under 1517.4%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chermside, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)31.3%

Older adults (45–64)23.2%

Children (0–14)17.4%

Seniors (65+)16.1%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Chermside, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (9%).

Married43%
Never married40%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Chermside, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by New Zealand (4%) and England (3%).

Australia73.1%

New Zealand3.4%

England2.8%

India2.2%

Philippines1.4%

China1.0%

Italy0.8%

South Africa0.7%

Nepal0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

Language

People using another language at home14.9%

Language used at home

In Chermside, the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Mandarin (2%) and Italian (1%).

English only81.0%

Mandarin1.5%

Italian1.2%

Cantonese0.7%

Hindi0.7%

Tagalog0.6%

Punjabi0.6%

Vietnamese0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion39.9%

Religious affiliation

In Chermside, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (42%) and Hinduism (2%).

Christianity52%
No religion42%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1269.9%

Highest year of school

In Chermside, the largest group is Year 12 at 74%, followed by Year 10 (15%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1269.9%

Year 1014.3%

Year 9 or below5.9%

Year 114.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$959▲ +39.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,938▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,479▲ +41.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.5%

Household income distribution

In Chermside, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

$1,500–$2,99929.2%

$650–$1,49923.0%

$4,000 or more15.3%

Under $65014.6%

$3,000–$3,99912.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.9%People with a mental health condition10.4%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Chermside, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health10.4%

Other condition9.1%

Asthma8.5%

Arthritis7.8%

Heart disease4.2%

Diabetes4.2%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.8%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid26.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.4%

Family composition

In Chermside, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families13%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390▲ +18.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,100▲ +1.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting37.9%Homes owned outright25.7%Separate (detached) houses67.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Chermside, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (26%).

Rented38%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Chermside, the largest group is Separate house at 67%, followed by Flat or apartment (21%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).

Separate house67%
Flat or apartment21%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years44.6%

How people get to work

In Chermside, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (24%) and Bus (5%).

Car (driver)51.2%

Worked at home19.6%

Bus4.1%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked2.2%

Train1.5%

Bicycle0.9%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation67.5%Employed full-time60.6%

Industries people work in

In Chermside, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Professional & technical (10%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance17.6%

Professional & technical9.7%

Retail trade9.1%

Education & training9.0%

Construction8.0%

Public administration & safety7.6%

Accommodation & food6.3%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Manufacturing4.1%

Finance & insurance4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Chermside, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals29.5%

Clerical & administrative13.9%

Managers13.7%

Technicians & trades11.4%

Community & personal service10.6%

Sales workers8.4%

Labourers6.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.1%

Areas within Chermside

Aspley Chermside Chermside West Geebung Kedron - Gordon Park Stafford Stafford Heights Wavell Heights

Nearby areas

Brisbane Inner - North Bald Hills - Everton Park Brisbane Inner Sandgate Brisbane Inner - West Brisbane Inner - East Nundah The Gap - Enoggera

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