Side by sideSuburb comparison

Somerset Hills vs Chermside.

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

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).

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

Somerset Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1056).

Common questionsSomerset 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.

The numbers behind the take

Somerset Hills
Metric
Chermside

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied
63.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
47,604
Population
11,426
36
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1077
Avg ICSEA
1056

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).