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What it costs to rent in Chermside
Median weekly rents, year-on-year movement and bond-lodgement activity for Chermside (4032). Sourced from the NSW Rental Bond Board, DCJ Family & Community Services.
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Population
Chermside lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
Chermside's population was around 13,103 as of May 2026. This reflected an increase of 1,677 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,426. The change was inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 12,811 in June 2025 and an additional 572 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 3,865 persons per square kilometer, placing Chermside in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Between 2021 and 2026, Chermside's growth exceeded that of its SA3 area (8.0%) and SA4 region, making it a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.3% of overall population gains during this period.
AreaSearch projections for each SA2 area are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 (based on 2021 data) are used, with proportional growth weightings applied for age cohorts based on ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023. By 2041, Chermside is projected to have a population increase of 4,455 persons, reflecting a total gain of 31.8% over the 16-year period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
The level of residential development activity in Chermside was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country
Chermside has recorded approximately 123 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 615 homes were approved, with an additional 166 approved so far in FY-26. On average, each dwelling accommodated around 2.3 new residents per year over these five years.
The average construction cost value for new homes was $415,000. In FY-26 alone, there have been $52.0 million in commercial approvals, indicating significant commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Chermside exhibits 144.0% higher development activity per person. The new developments consist of 10.0% standalone homes and 90.0% attached dwellings. As a growth area with around 138 people per dwelling approval, population forecasts suggest Chermside will gain approximately 4,163 residents by 2041.
Development activity is keeping pace with projected growth, though increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Chermside
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Chermside has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects that could affect the region. Notable initiatives include The Prince Charles Hospital Expansion, Brisbane Metro Northern Extension from CBD to Carseldine, development at 705-707 Hamilton Road, and 26-30 Kuran Street Development. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.
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The Prince Charles Hospital Expansion
A critical expansion of The Prince Charles Hospital delivering 93 new overnight beds, a new emergency department for adults and paediatrics, and additional operating theatres. The project establishes the facility as Queensland's second-largest paediatric health service. While the 1,507-space car park is complete, the main Acute Services Building has been subject to a 2025 review under the Hospital Rescue Plan, with current projections targeting practical completion in mid-2029.
Brisbane Metro Northern Extension - CBD to Carseldine
The Northern Metro extension is a proposed expansion of the Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit system from the CBD north to Carseldine, with new and upgraded stops or stations at Windsor, Lutwyche, Kedron Brook, Kedron North, Chermside, Aspley and Carseldine. The route would extend Metro 2 services from the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital terminus along the Northern Busway, then north along the Gympie Road and Lutwyche Road corridor. The expansion is one of four priority corridors in the Brisbane Metro Expansions Business Case being prepared by Brisbane City Council in partnership with the Queensland and Federal Governments, with delivery targeted ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The business case will confirm alignment, depot locations including a new Northern Metro Depot, network improvements and delivery phasing. An Expressions of Interest process for the business case closed in early 2025, and in March 2026 the four metro expansions were placed on Infrastructure Australias Infrastructure Priority List in the 2-4 year delivery pipeline. The related Northern Transitway works on Gympie Road between Kedron and Chermside, delivering dedicated peak-period bus lanes, are being delivered separately by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Westfield Chermside - Stage 6 Expansion & Redevelopment
The $355 million Stage 6 redevelopment of Westfield Chermside added approximately 33,000 sqm of retail space across two new levels, including a fashion galleria and the North Shore resort-style dining and entertainment precinct. Completed in 2017, the project made Chermside the largest centre in Scentre Group's Australian portfolio. As of 2025, the centre spans 176,585 sqm of gross leasable area housing over 480 stores. In July 2025, Scentre Group completed a 50% joint venture of the asset with Dexus for $1.366 billion at a 5.0% capitalisation rate, while retaining property and leasing management.
Westfield Chermside Expansion
Major $355 million redevelopment completed in 2017 making it Australia's second-largest shopping centre by stores and gross leasable area. Added 33,000sqm including Level 2 gallery mall with 95+ retailers, dining and entertainment precincts with 20+ restaurants, and resort-style landscaped outdoor areas. Features international brands including H&M, Zara, Sephora, and Uniqlo. Total 476 specialty stores with 15.5 million customer visits annually.
Hamilton Road Hotel Development
8-storey hotel with 173 rooms at 3-5 Zenith Avenue and 523 Hamilton Road, Chermside. Includes function facilities, cafe, swimming pool, gym, and rooftop spaces. Designed by Cottee Parker.
Kabbalah - 8-12 Playfield Street
A 12-storey residential tower branded 'Kabbalah' with 62 large family-oriented apartments beside Westfield Chermside, designed by ANA Architects. The approved scheme includes mostly 3- and 4-bedroom dwellings plus 2 penthouses, a ground-floor gym/health and wellness space, rooftop communal open space, and resident/visitor parking and bicycle storage. The development leverages proximity to The Prince Charles Hospital and Chermside's retail core.
Chermside Social Housing Project
18 accessible social housing units close to Chermside Shopping Centre, backing onto parks and bikeways. Completed in late 2019, provides accommodation for people with varying mobility levels.
Residential Building - Wallace Street
Five-storey apartment building approved for a 1,090sqm corner site at 84-86 Wallace Street. Impact-assessable Multiple Dwelling use approved by Brisbane City Council on 12 Oct 2024. Scheme features mostly 1-bedroom units, 25 car spaces, communal rooftop area and landscaping. Primary applicant Shri Ram Properties & Investments Pty Ltd; architect RC+ Design; planning consultant Aspect Town Planning.
Employment
Employment conditions in Chermside remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis
Chermside has a well-educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 6.4% as of the past year. Employment growth was estimated at 11.1%.
As of December 2025, 7,788 residents were in work while the unemployment rate was 2.3% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation was fairly standard at 73.1%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.6%. According to Census responses, 17.1% of residents worked from home. The dominant employment sectors among residents included health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food.
Chermside showed strong specialization in health care & social assistance with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, education & training had lower representation at 5.9% versus the regional average of 9.4%. There were 1.4 workers for every resident as at the Census, indicating Chermside functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. During the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 11.1% and labour force increased by 9.9%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 1.0 percentage points. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2%, labour force growth of 3.0%, with unemployment falling 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer further insight into potential future demand within Chermside. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, suggest national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Chermside's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2023 shows median income in Chermside SA2 was $56,033 and average income was $65,603. This compares to Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% from July 2023 to March 2026, estimated median income is approximately $62,398 and average income is $73,056. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 58th percentile ($844 weekly) and household income at the 30th percentile. Income brackets indicate 33.8% of residents (4,428 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 77.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 21st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Chermside features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Chermside's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 21.4% houses and 78.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Chermside was at 15.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 17.7% and rented ones at 66.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,690, lower than Brisbane metro's $1,863. Median weekly rent in Chermside was $370, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Chermside's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Chermside features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 50.5% of all households, including 13.7% couples with children, 24.6% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 49.5%, with lone person households at 41.8% and group households comprising 7.6%. The median household size is 1.9 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Chermside exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 34.7% of residents aged 15+, surpassing Queensland's average of 25.7% and Australia's rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 32.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them – advanced diplomas account for 11.3% and certificates for 20.8%.
Educational participation is high, with 28.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.0% in tertiary education, 6.3% in primary education, and 4.7% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Chermside has 67 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 25 different routes that together facilitate 3,957 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 145 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to Chermside being primarily residential. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 71%, while bus accounts for 12% and walking for 9%. The average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 0.7, which is below the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 17.1% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 565 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 59 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Chermside is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Chermside faces significant health challenges, as assessed by AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Several health conditions impact both younger and older age cohorts notably.
Private health cover is slightly lower than average at approximately 52% of Chermside's total population (~6,800 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 55.8%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 11.0% and 7.7% of residents respectively. However, 66.0% of residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents exhibit a higher prevalence of chronic health conditions than average. Chermside has 18.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,434 people), which is greater than Greater Brisbane's 15.1%. Health outcomes among seniors in the area present some challenges, with national rankings broadly aligned with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Chermside was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Chermside's population shows high cultural diversity, with 28.1% speaking a language other than English at home and 36.1% born overseas. Christianity is the primary religion, comprising 45.6%. Hinduism is overrepresented in Chermside at 5.6%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.2%.
The top three ancestral groups are English (23.3%), Australian (19.6%), and Other (13.2%). Filipino (3.3% vs regional 1.2%) and Korean (1.1% vs regional 0.5%) are notably overrepresented, as is New Zealand (1.0% vs regional 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Chermside's population is younger than the national pattern
Chermside's median age is 35 years, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and somewhat younger than Australia's 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Chermside has a higher concentration of residents aged 25-34 (23.2%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.0%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.6%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 14.2% to 15.2%, while the population aged 85+ has declined from 4.6% to 3.1%. By 2041, significant demographic changes are forecast for Chermside. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 79%, adding 744 residents to reach a total of 1,689. Conversely, the 0 to 4 age cohort shows minimal growth of just 8% (41 people).