Brisbane City Council
Chermside
Chermside at a glance
Median house
$372,000
Median unit
$538,750
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
11.4k
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Chermside.
Chermside (4032) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland. The median house here is $372,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Chermside has roughly 11,426 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Houses change hands at $372,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $538,750, roughly -45% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $74,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Chermside on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$372,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $538,750.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$700/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
32%
Renter occupied
63%
At a deeper level
$372,000
$538,750
11,426
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 9.78% (median rent $700/wk against a $372,000 price tag). Units yield 6.27% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 63% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 20269.78%
Based on $372,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 20266.27%
Based on $538,750 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202632%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Chermside's population at 11,426, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (32% own, 63% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
11,426
Median age
35
Family households
51%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Chermside scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
70
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Chermside.
Local schools for Chermside
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wavell Heights State School
Craigslea State School
Craigslea State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Chermside.
- What is the median house price in Chermside?
- The median house price in Chermside, QLD 4032 is $372,000. The median unit price is $538,750. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Chermside postcode?
- Chermside is in the 4032 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Chermside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Chermside?
- There are 20 schools serving Chermside on this page, including Wavell Heights State School, Craigslea State School, Our Lady of the Angels' School.
- How walkable is Chermside?
- Chermside has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 70, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Chermside?
- Chermside is close to Chermside Bc, Chermside Centre, Chermside South, Craigslea, Kedron.
- What is the population of Chermside?
- Chermside has approximately 11,426 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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