Side by sideSuburb comparison

Indooroopilly Centre vs Chelmer.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Indooroopilly Centre edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Indooroopilly Centre scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Indooroopilly Centre (1141) sits above Chelmer (1133).

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

Indooroopilly Centre edges out on average school ICSEA (1141 vs 1133).

Common questionsIndooroopilly Centre vs Chelmer

Common questions

Does Indooroopilly Centre or Chelmer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Indooroopilly Centre scores 1141 vs 1133 in Chelmer. 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, Indooroopilly Centre or Chelmer?

Indooroopilly Centre scores 100/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Indooroopilly Centre
Metric
Chelmer

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1200/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
Owner occupied
82.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
26
100
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
25,676
Population
3,325
34
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1141
Avg ICSEA
1133

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).