Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chermside Bc vs Chermside West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Chermside Bc scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chermside West (1062) sits above Chermside Bc (1053).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Chermside West edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1053).

Common questionsChermside Bc vs Chermside West

Common questions

Does Chermside Bc or Chermside West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chermside West scores 1062 vs 1053 in Chermside Bc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Chermside Bc or Chermside West?

Chermside Bc scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Chermside Bc
Metric
Chermside West

Price & Market

Median house
$970,000
Median unit
$705,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$385/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$327/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$455/wk
Owner occupied
71.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
4
70
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,389
Population
6,965
36
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1053
Avg ICSEA
1062

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).