Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wavell Heights North vs Chermside Bc.

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

Chermside Bc scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), 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 Bc (1053).

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 1053).

Common questionsWavell Heights North vs Chermside Bc

Common questions

Does Wavell Heights North or Chermside Bc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wavell Heights North scores 1066 vs 1053 in Chermside Bc. 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, Wavell Heights North or Chermside Bc?

Chermside Bc 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

Wavell Heights North
Metric
Chermside Bc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$385/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$327/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$327/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
23,440
Population
18,389
36
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1066
Avg ICSEA
1053

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).