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Chermside vs North Lakes

Name: Chermside vs North Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Chermside profile · North Lakes profile

Chermside North Lakes

North Lakes and Chermside are two nearby residential hubs with very different layouts. North Lakes is a younger area where 23.7% of people are children under 15, and homes are typically larger, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Chermside has a higher share of university graduates (32.8% compared to 20.0% in North Lakes) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week. Chermside is also much more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas. While they share similar typical household incomes and rates of long-term health conditions, some gaps are growing. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people with bachelor degrees and those earning high weekly incomes has widened. At the same time, North Lakes has seen its share of overseas-born residents grow faster than in Chermside.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in North Lakes No car: 5.2 pts higher in Chermside Household size: 0.4 larger in North Lakes Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Chermside Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Chermside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in North Lakes +13,733 larger in North Lakes gap steady

74,330 62nd pct 88,063 70th pct

Median age in Chermside in North Lakes +4 yrs older in Chermside gap steady

37 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.4% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

42.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 37.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Chermside North Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 67.8%

3.4% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

5.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 79.6%

0.6% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 43.4%

39.9% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.8% Not stated even 5.8%

2.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chermside in North Lakes +3 more in Chermside

20 36th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in North Lakes +0.73 more in Chermside

1.54 25th pct 0.81 0th pct

Students in Chermside in North Lakes +4,428 more in North Lakes

12,729 63rd pct 17,157 76th pct

Avg size in Chermside in North Lakes +373 larger in North Lakes

636 78th pct 1,009 100th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in North Lakes +40 higher in Chermside

1,067 72nd pct 1,026 56th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 63.0%

14.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 22.5%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in North Lakes +$93 higher in Chermside gap widening

$959 77th pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Chermside in North Lakes +$78 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$1,938 68th pct $1,860 63rd pct

Family income in Chermside in North Lakes +$408 higher in Chermside gap widening

$2,479 77th pct $2,071 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.6%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

34.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Other condition even 9.1%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 65.2%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in North Lakes +1,288 larger in North Lakes

1,704 57th pct 2,992 74th pct

Median age in Chermside in North Lakes +5 yrs older in Chermside

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Chermside in North Lakes +$36 higher in Chermside

$750 77th pct $714 74th pct

Household income in Chermside in North Lakes +$27 higher in North Lakes

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

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in North Lakes +0.4 larger in North Lakes gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 21.0%

13.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 31.4%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 19.1%

14.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in North Lakes +$10 higher in Chermside gap narrowing

$390 66th pct $380 60th pct

Mortgage in Chermside in North Lakes +$280 higher in Chermside gap widening

$2,100 75th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in North Lakes even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 16.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 74.9%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

20.7% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 38.8%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 7.1%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

21.6% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 3.1%

7.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 8.6%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in North Lakes +258 more in Chermside

441 68th pct 183 34th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in North Lakes +3.85 more in Chermside

5.93 79th pct 2.08 15th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in North Lakes +1,035.6 more in Chermside

1,460.5 73rd pct 424.9 38th pct

PT routes in Chermside in North Lakes +30 more in Chermside

58 86th pct 28 51st pct

Stop walk in Chermside in North Lakes +3 longer in North Lakes

1 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Chermside in North Lakes +14 longer in North Lakes

12 17th pct 26 47th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

1.5% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 35.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

4.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

9.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 18.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

11.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Chermside in North Lakes +19,228 higher in North Lakes

79,963 60th pct 99,191 70th pct

Growth in Chermside in North Lakes +4.3 pts higher in North Lakes

6.1% 55th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chermside in North Lakes +133 higher in North Lakes

1,172 74th pct 1,305 82nd pct

Max temp in Chermside in North Lakes even

26.6 77th pct 26.5 76th pct

Min temp in Chermside in North Lakes even

15.9 86th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in North Lakes +1.7 higher in Chermside

7.8 86th pct 6.1 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in North Lakes +1.6 more in Chermside

7.5 89th pct 5.9 65th pct

15-min city in Chermside in North Lakes +22.8 pts higher in Chermside

97.0% 90th pct 74.2% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in North Lakes +19.0 pts higher in Chermside

97.0% 94th pct 78.0% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in North Lakes +11.8 pts higher in Chermside

99.5% 89th pct 87.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in North Lakes +3.9 pts higher in Chermside

94.6% 84th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in North Lakes +0.3 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 87th pct 99.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Chermside in North Lakes +28.6 pts higher in Chermside

86.0% 87th pct 57.5% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in North Lakes +3.8 more in Chermside

13.5 36th pct 9.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in North Lakes +31 higher in Chermside

208 81st pct 177 76th pct

Mean slope in Chermside in North Lakes +1.0 pts higher in Chermside

5.7% 53rd pct 4.6% 33rd 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 North Lakes with nearby areas

Strathpine Sandgate Bald Hills - Everton Park Narangba - Burpengary Chermside Nundah Brisbane Inner - North The Hills District

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30202/chermside/vs/31402/north-lakes