Somerset Hills vs Chermside
Chermside scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Somerset Hills (1077) sits above Chermside (1056).
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Somerset Hills and Chermside side by side
| Measure | Somerset Hills | Chermside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $975,000 |
| Median unit | – | $538,750 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $730/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $650/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 32.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 63.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1077 | 1056 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 26 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 70 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | – | 11,426 |
| Median age | – | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1057 mm | 1039 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Somerset Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1056).
Somerset Hills vs Chermside: common questions
Does Somerset Hills or Chermside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Somerset Hills scores 1077 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, Somerset Hills or Chermside?
Chermside 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.
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