Chelmer, QLD 4068
Brisbane City CouncilGreater BrisbaneAll suburbs in postcode 4068
Updated
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026
Selling in Chelmer?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Chelmer, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Rent in Chelmer
- Weekly rent (house)
- $1200/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $490/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
Free appraisal in Chelmer
What’s your home worth in Chelmer?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Chelmer
Chelmer (4068) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Chelmer has roughly 3,325 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Chelmer scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 971 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Chelmer
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 26/100
- Transit
- 30/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Chelmer's population at 3,325, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,325
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
273,294 offences recorded in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 971 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Chelmer
- What is the Chelmer postcode?
- Chelmer is in the 4068 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Chelmer?
- Chelmer is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4068. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Chelmer?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1200, for units it's $490.
- What schools are in Chelmer?
- There are 20 schools serving Chelmer on this page, including Milpera State High School, Graceville State School, Christ the King School.
- How walkable is Chelmer?
- Chelmer has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Chelmer?
- Chelmer is close to Graceville East, Graceville, Indooroopilly, Sherwood, Fig Tree Pocket.
- What is the population of Chelmer?
- The population of Chelmer is approximately 3,325 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
Selling in Chelmer? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Chelmer. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Chelmer and nearby
Chelmer
Compare side by side
Selling in QLD
Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.