Chermside

QLD

Chermside is a growing suburb in QLD with 12,811 residents.

SA2 code: 302021028
State: QLD

Population

12,811

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+11.9%

3yr: +7.8% · 10yr: +36.8%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$370/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,419/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Chermside (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.8%5yr: +11.9%10yr: +36.8%Total: +111.7%

Population grew from 6,052 to 12,811 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.5%

Mostly apartments (47.6%), rental-heavy (66.5% renting), built for families (51% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 27%

Townhouses 25%

Apartments 48%

1,154 houses1,068 townhouses2,020 apartments

Tenure

Owned 16%

Mortgage 18%

Renting 67%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

683 (13.0%)

2 bed

2,694 (51.2%)

3 bed

1,580 (30.0%)

4 bed

222 (4.2%)

5 bed

75 (1.4%)

6+ bed

11 (0.2%)

Chermside

Population over time — Chermside (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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