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Chermside vs Zillmere

Name: Chermside vs Zillmere — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Chermside profile · Zillmere profile

Chermside Zillmere

Chermside and Zillmere are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different housing styles. Zillmere is more suburban, where 54.9% of homes are separate houses and 58.3% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Chermside is much more urban, with 58.7% of dwellings being flats or apartments and only 35.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This urban feel in Chermside is reflected in its infrastructure, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and a higher number of walkable amenities.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to money, with a typical weekly household income of around $1,420. They also share a similar proportion of people who use another language at home, though that gap has narrowed since 2011. While Zillmere has more children under 15, Chermside has a higher share of people aged 65 and over. Chermside has also seen faster growth recently, with a population increase of 10.4% since 2021 compared to 7.0% in Zillmere.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.5 pts higher in Zillmere 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Zillmere People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Chermside Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Chermside Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Chermside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in Zillmere +2,103 larger in Chermside gap widening

11,426 60th pct 9,323 48th pct

Median age in Chermside in Zillmere +1 yrs older in Chermside gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

37.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

11.9% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.6%

30.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Chermside Zillmere

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.7% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

4.3% India +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.5% Nepal even 1.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

30.2% English +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

8.9% Scottish even 8.9%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

4.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.3% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

1.4% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Arabic even 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.3%

38.8% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.5% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chermside in Zillmere

— 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in Zillmere

— 2.53 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chermside in Zillmere +11 more in Chermside

34 75th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Chermside in Zillmere

— 1,252 45th pct

Avg size in Chermside in Zillmere

— 313 34th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in Zillmere

— 1,065 71st pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 61.3%

13.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%

21.8% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%

13.1% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

12.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in Zillmere +$56 higher in Chermside gap steady

$844 58th pct $788 46th pct

Household income in Chermside in Zillmere +$7 higher in Zillmere gap steady

$1,419 30th pct $1,426 30th pct

Family income in Chermside in Zillmere +$130 higher in Chermside gap widening

$1,886 37th pct $1,756 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 60.8%

19.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in Zillmere +90 larger in Zillmere

380 73rd pct 470 77th pct

Median age in Chermside in Zillmere +1 yrs older in Chermside

26 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Chermside in Zillmere +$204 higher in Chermside

$689 60th pct $485 16th pct

Household income in Chermside in Zillmere +$250 higher in Chermside

$1,422 32nd pct $1,172 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in Zillmere +0.4 larger in Zillmere gap widening

1.9 4th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 27.8%

18.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Household size

41.9% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 33.4%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%

12.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in Zillmere +$20 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$370 50th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Chermside in Zillmere +$13 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$1,690 40th pct $1,677 39th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in Zillmere +0.10 higher in Chermside gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.6% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 53.0%

16.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.0% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

58.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.7 pts 28.9%

21.4% Separate house +33.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 16.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 34.0%

29.3% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%

4.1% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 50.3%

23.6% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.3% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.7%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in Zillmere +9 more in Chermside

67 72nd pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in Zillmere +0.36 more in Zillmere

5.86 72nd pct 6.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in Zillmere +892.1 more in Chermside

2,044.8 85th pct 1,152.7 63rd pct

PT routes in Chermside in Zillmere +4 more in Zillmere

25 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in Chermside in Zillmere even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Chermside in Zillmere +2 longer in Zillmere

13 20th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Chermside in Zillmere +49,205 more in Chermside

88,592 89th pct 39,387 82nd pct

Reach 45 min in Chermside in Zillmere +64,168 more in Chermside

257,101 87th pct 192,933 86th pct

Transit to city in Chermside in Zillmere +12 longer in Zillmere

35 13th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

7.4% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Train +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 47.9%

23.9% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

4.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 20.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

9.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chermside in Zillmere +1 higher in Chermside

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Chermside in Zillmere +1 higher in Chermside

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Chermside in Zillmere even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Chermside in Zillmere +2 higher in Chermside

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Chermside in Zillmere +36 higher in Chermside

972 39th pct 936 24th pct

ERP in Chermside in Zillmere +2,679 higher in Chermside

12,811 61st pct 10,132 48th pct

Growth in Chermside in Zillmere +3.4 pts higher in Chermside

10.4% 81st pct 7.0% 69th pct

Businesses in Chermside in Zillmere +351 higher in Chermside

989 55th pct 638 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chermside in Zillmere +45 higher in Zillmere

1,172 73rd pct 1,218 76th pct

Max temp in Chermside in Zillmere +0.1 higher in Chermside

26.6 80th pct 26.5 79th pct

Min temp in Chermside in Zillmere +0.1 higher in Zillmere

15.9 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in Zillmere +0.8 higher in Chermside

8.5 91st pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in Zillmere +0.2 more in Chermside

7.9 95th pct 7.7 87th pct

15-min city in Chermside in Zillmere +0.5 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in Zillmere +0.4 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in Zillmere +0.4 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in Zillmere +8.9 pts higher in Zillmere

87.2% 64th pct 96.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in Zillmere even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chermside in Zillmere +9.7 pts higher in Chermside

99.9% 100th pct 90.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in Zillmere +6.8 more in Chermside

16.6 62nd pct 9.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in Zillmere +201 higher in Chermside

365 88th pct 164 64th pct

Mean slope in Chermside in Zillmere +0.7 pts higher in Chermside

4.8% 41st pct 4.1% 28th pct

Compare Chermside with nearby areas

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Compare Zillmere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs Zillmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021028/chermside/vs/302041046/zillmere