Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chermside vs Wavell Heights North.

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

Chermside scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wavell Heights North (1066) sits above Chermside (1056).

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

Wavell Heights North edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1056).

Common questionsChermside vs Wavell Heights North

Common questions

Does Chermside or Wavell Heights North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wavell Heights North scores 1066 vs 1056 in Chermside. 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 or Wavell Heights North?

Chermside scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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
Metric
Wavell Heights North

Price & Market

$975,000
Median house
$538,750
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$327/wk
32.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
10
70
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,426
Population
23,440
35
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1066

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).