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Chermside vs Brisbane Inner

Name: Chermside vs Brisbane Inner — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Chermside profile · Brisbane Inner profile

Chermside Brisbane Inner

Brisbane Inner and Chermside are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Brisbane Inner is a high-density hub where 83.5% of homes are flats or apartments and 63.8% of households rent. It is far more international, with 40.8% of people born overseas and 29.6% using another language at home. In contrast, Chermside is dominated by detached houses, which make up 67.2% of homes, and has a larger presence of families, with 26.6% of adults providing unpaid childcare compared to just 14.2% in Brisbane Inner.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,930. They also have almost identical numbers of public transport stops and a similar proportion of full-time workers. While they share these economic foundations, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, and the difference in home sizes has grown as Chermside's share of three-bedroom homes has climbed far higher than in Brisbane Inner.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner Separate houses: 54.4 pts higher in Chermside 3+ bedrooms: 45.2 pts higher in Chermside Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner Recent arrivals: 21.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +13,137 larger in Brisbane Inner gap widening

74,330 62nd pct 87,467 70th pct

Median age in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +4 yrs older in Chermside gap narrowing

37 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

42.6% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 27.8%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Chermside Brisbane Inner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +21.2 pts 51.9%

1.0% China +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Nepal even 0.5%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +7.6 pts 29.1%

32.9% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 20.3%

14.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

3.5% Chinese +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

5.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 62.7%

1.5% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

48.9% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 31.7%

5.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.3% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +1 more in Brisbane Inner

20 36th pct 21 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +1.39 more in Brisbane Inner

1.54 25th pct 2.93 67th pct

Students in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +6,877 more in Brisbane Inner

12,729 63rd pct 19,606 80th pct

Avg size in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +344 larger in Brisbane Inner

636 78th pct 980 99th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +81 higher in Brisbane Inner

1,067 72nd pct 1,148 97th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 78.3%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 11.3%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.9% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

7.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

4.7% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.7% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$79 higher in Brisbane Inner gap narrowing

$959 77th pct $1,038 84th pct

Household income in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$16 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$1,938 68th pct $1,922 67th pct

Family income in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$58 higher in Brisbane Inner gap narrowing

$2,479 77th pct $2,537 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%

15.3% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +3.8 pts ▸ 68.4%

19.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +446 larger in Chermside

1,704 57th pct 1,258 47th pct

Median age in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +4 yrs older in Brisbane Inner

26 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$33 higher in Chermside

$750 77th pct $717 74th pct

Household income in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$211 higher in Chermside

$1,793 66th pct $1,582 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.5 larger in Chermside gap widening

2.4 29th pct 1.9 0th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 38.5%

27.4% Couples without children +20.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

1.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

28.8% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.7% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 6.5%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$50 higher in Brisbane Inner gap narrowing

$390 66th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +$100 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$2,100 75th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.20 higher in Brisbane Inner gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 63.8%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 17.7%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 16.1%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

20.8% Flat or apartment +62.7 pts ▸ 83.5%

67.2% Separate house ◂ +54.4 pts 12.8%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 17.4%

5.9% 1 bedroom +21.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 4.8%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

0.6% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

21.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.8%

7.8% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

1.8% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.1%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +11 more in Chermside

441 68th pct 430 67th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +1.02 more in Chermside

5.93 79th pct 4.92 60th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +2,741.1 more in Brisbane Inner

1,460.5 73rd pct 4,201.6 100th pct

PT routes in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +278 more in Brisbane Inner

58 86th pct 336 100th pct

Stop walk in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +1 longer in Brisbane Inner

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +10 longer in Chermside

12 17th pct 2 0th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.1 pts 29.2%

19.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.2% Walked +13.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.1% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.9% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 19.3%

8.6% No vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

9.7% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +27,655 higher in Brisbane Inner

79,963 60th pct 107,618 74th pct

Growth in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +14.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

6.1% 55th pct 20.4% 98th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +34 higher in Brisbane Inner

1,172 74th pct 1,206 76th pct

Max temp in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.4 higher in Brisbane Inner

26.6 77th pct 27.0 81st pct

Min temp in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.4 higher in Chermside

15.9 86th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +1.6 higher in Brisbane Inner

7.8 86th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.4 more in Brisbane Inner

7.5 89th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +3.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

97.0% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +3.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

97.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

99.5% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +0.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

94.6% 84th pct 95.2% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in Brisbane Inner even

100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +14.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

86.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +9.1 more in Brisbane Inner

13.5 36th pct 22.6 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +426 higher in Brisbane Inner

208 81st pct 634 100th pct

Mean slope in Chermside in Brisbane Inner +3.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner

5.7% 53rd pct 9.6% 91st 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 Brisbane Inner with nearby areas

Brisbane Inner - West Brisbane Inner - East Brisbane Inner - North Holland Park - Yeronga Sherwood - Indooroopilly Chermside Carindale Nathan

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs Brisbane Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30202/chermside/vs/30501/brisbane-inner