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Chermside vs Nundah

Name: Chermside vs Nundah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Chermside profile · Nundah profile

Chermside Nundah

Chermside and Nundah are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct layout differences. Chermside is far more walkable, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86% near health services, compared to 82.5% and 60.2% in Nundah. This is supported by far higher street connectivity in Chermside. Chermside also has far more schools (20 compared to 9 in Nundah) and a far higher number of school enrolments. In contrast, Nundah has a higher share of people born overseas (26.2% versus 23.1%) and more residents using trains to get to work.

The gap in the share of separate houses has widened since 2011, with Chermside now far higher at 67.2% compared to 56.5% in Nundah. Beyond this, the two areas are very similar in many ways. They share almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree (around 32%) and typical weekly household incomes of just under $2,000. Both areas also have a much higher share of renters than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Chermside Population: 31,359 larger in Chermside 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in Chermside Unpaid carers: 1.5 pts higher in Chermside Under 15: 1.3 pts higher in Chermside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in Nundah +31,359 larger in Chermside gap steady

74,330 62nd pct 42,971 33rd pct

Median age in Chermside in Nundah +1 yrs older in Chermside gap narrowing

37 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) even 23.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 40.1%

9.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Chermside Nundah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 69.9%

3.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% England even 2.8%

0.4% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +0.4 pts 36.3%

32.9% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%

14.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

5.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 78.4%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%

39.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Islam even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chermside in Nundah +11 more in Chermside

20 36th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in Nundah +0.24 more in Chermside

1.54 25th pct 1.30 15th pct

Students in Chermside in Nundah +6,851 more in Chermside

12,729 63rd pct 5,878 24th pct

Avg size in Chermside in Nundah +17 larger in Nundah

636 78th pct 653 80th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in Nundah +10 higher in Nundah

1,067 72nd pct 1,077 76th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 69.8%

14.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Creative arts even 4.7%

3.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in Nundah +$46 higher in Nundah gap widening

$959 77th pct $1,005 81st pct

Household income in Chermside in Nundah +$47 higher in Nundah gap widening

$1,938 68th pct $1,985 71st pct

Family income in Chermside in Nundah +$16 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$2,479 77th pct $2,463 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.7%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +1.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in Nundah +658 larger in Chermside

1,704 57th pct 1,046 41st pct

Median age in Chermside in Nundah even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Chermside in Nundah +$31 higher in Chermside

$750 77th pct $719 74th pct

Household income in Chermside in Nundah +$27 higher in Nundah

$1,793 66th pct $1,820 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in Nundah +0.1 larger in Chermside gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 54.4%

27.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.8% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.7% 3 people even 15.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in Nundah +$10 higher in Nundah gap steady

$390 66th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Chermside in Nundah +$150 higher in Chermside gap widening

$2,100 75th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in Nundah even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 56.5%

20.8% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

5.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

21.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

7.8% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 14.6%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in Nundah +140 more in Chermside

441 68th pct 301 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in Nundah +1.07 more in Nundah

5.93 79th pct 7.00 88th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in Nundah +467.2 more in Chermside

1,460.5 73rd pct 993.3 57th pct

PT routes in Chermside in Nundah +62 more in Nundah

58 86th pct 120 89th pct

Stop walk in Chermside in Nundah +27 longer in Nundah

1 0th pct 28 83rd pct

Drive to city in Chermside in Nundah +5 longer in Nundah

12 17th pct 17 29th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 48.9%

19.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.5% Train +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.4%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%

9.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Finance & insurance even 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

6.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Chermside in Nundah +32,496 higher in Chermside

79,963 60th pct 47,467 31st pct

Growth in Chermside in Nundah +2.7 pts higher in Nundah

6.1% 55th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chermside in Nundah +52 higher in Chermside

1,172 74th pct 1,120 70th pct

Max temp in Chermside in Nundah +0.2 higher in Chermside

26.6 77th pct 26.3 74th pct

Min temp in Chermside in Nundah +0.2 higher in Nundah

15.9 86th pct 16.1 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in Nundah +0.9 higher in Chermside

7.8 86th pct 6.9 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in Nundah +1.1 more in Chermside

7.5 89th pct 6.4 71st pct

15-min city in Chermside in Nundah +15.2 pts higher in Chermside

97.0% 90th pct 81.8% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in Nundah +14.5 pts higher in Chermside

97.0% 94th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in Nundah +3.7 pts higher in Chermside

99.5% 89th pct 95.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in Nundah +13.8 pts higher in Chermside

94.6% 84th pct 80.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in Nundah +4.8 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 87th pct 95.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Chermside in Nundah +25.8 pts higher in Chermside

86.0% 87th pct 60.2% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in Nundah +3.2 more in Nundah

13.5 36th pct 16.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in Nundah +128 higher in Chermside

208 81st pct 80 61st pct

Mean slope in Chermside in Nundah +1.9 pts higher in Chermside

5.7% 53rd pct 3.8% 19th pct

Compare Chermside with nearby areas

Brisbane Inner - North Bald Hills - Everton Park Brisbane Inner Sandgate Brisbane Inner - West Brisbane Inner - East Nundah The Gap - Enoggera

Compare Nundah with nearby areas

Brisbane Inner - North Wynnum - Manly Chermside Brisbane Inner - East Sandgate Bald Hills - Everton Park Brisbane Inner Carindale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs Nundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30202/chermside/vs/30203/nundah