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Chelmer vs Indooroopilly

Name: Chelmer vs Indooroopilly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Chelmer profile · Indooroopilly profile

Chelmer Indooroopilly

Indooroopilly and Chelmer are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Indooroopilly is a younger, more transient hub where the typical resident is 33 and 42% were born overseas. It is a dense area of flats and apartments, with 44.3% of households renting. In contrast, Chelmer is more established and wealthier; the typical age is 41, and the usual household income is far higher at $3,402 compared to $2,078 in Indooroopilly. Chelmer is dominated by separate houses, with 94.5% of homes being detached and 90.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar ease of access, with almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Indooroopilly has more frequent transport departures and a higher share of people using buses, Chelmer residents rely more on trains. Both areas also have similar proportions of people working full-time and similar school advantage scores. However, the gap in housing is stark, as Indooroopilly has seen far more people move in over the last five years compared to Chelmer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,297 larger in Indooroopilly Renting: 28.2 pts higher in Indooroopilly Separate houses: 47.8 pts higher in Chelmer 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in Chelmer Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Indooroopilly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +10,297 larger in Indooroopilly gap widening

3,325 86th pct 13,622 88th pct

Median age in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +8 yrs older in Chelmer gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.9%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%

14.7% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 45.2%

29.9% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

5.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Chelmer Indooroopilly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 55.4%

1.6% China +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

1.2% India +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +11.9 pts 28.8%

33.0% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 23.2%

17.0% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%

5.1% Chinese +10.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.1% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

1.7% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 62.1%

2.5% Mandarin +7.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.8% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 35.0%

41.2% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

1.5% Hinduism +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +1.11 more in Indooroopilly

1.36 15th pct 2.47 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +17 more in Indooroopilly

26 88th pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +45 larger in Chelmer

826 96th pct 781 94th pct

ICSEA in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +17 higher in Chelmer

1,146 100th pct 1,129 97th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 86.5%

7.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

2.5% Year 11 even 2.6%

1.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 42.6%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

8.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%

14.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

10.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$354 higher in Chelmer gap widening

$1,282 92nd pct $928 75th pct

Household income in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$1,324 higher in Chelmer gap widening

$3,402 100th pct $2,078 78th pct

Family income in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$1,388 higher in Chelmer gap widening

$3,900 100th pct $2,512 82nd pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 19.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

6.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

19.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.5% Diabetes even 2.5%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

18.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +114 larger in Indooroopilly

12 61st pct 126 86th pct

Median age in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +6 yrs older in Chelmer

29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$719 higher in Chelmer

$1,375 89th pct $656 51st pct

Household income in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$2,375 higher in Chelmer

$4,250 96th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +0.5 larger in Chelmer gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 61.2%

19.3% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.6% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 17.2%

15.2% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$50 higher in Chelmer gap narrowing

$490 91st pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +$942 higher in Chelmer gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +0.10 higher in Indooroopilly gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.1% Rented +28.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 25.4%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 28.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +47.8 pts 46.7%

5.4% Flat or apartment +40.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 19.1%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.4% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 10.6%

1.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 59.7%

25.1% $750 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 5.9%

21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%

16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

3.0% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 28.7%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.9% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +74 more in Indooroopilly

9 79th pct 83 89th pct

Stops/1k in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +3.39 more in Indooroopilly

2.71 68th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +1,208.7 more in Indooroopilly

657.1 81st pct 1,865.8 91st pct

PT routes in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +23 more in Indooroopilly

53 88th pct 76 89th pct

Stop walk in Chelmer in Indooroopilly even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +1 longer in Chelmer

10 5th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +13,519 more in Chelmer

42,421 86th pct 28,902 81st pct

Reach 45 min in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +22,411 more in Chelmer

167,367 86th pct 144,956 86th pct

Transit to city in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +6 longer in Indooroopilly

32 9th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

33.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 29.2%

5.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

0.2% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 32.8%

28.4% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

3.2% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

19.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

7.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +1.4 higher in Indooroopilly

6.7 91st pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +0.2 more in Chelmer

7.4 96th pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +12.4 pts higher in Chelmer

99.9% 100th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +16.1 pts higher in Indooroopilly

72.9% 86th pct 89.1% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +0.9 pts higher in Chelmer

97.8% 93rd pct 96.9% 90th pct

Walk to school in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +10.8 pts higher in Chelmer

99.9% 100th pct 89.2% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +2.3 pts higher in Chelmer

99.9% 96th pct 97.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +10.4 pts higher in Indooroopilly

72.8% 91st pct 83.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +18.8 more in Indooroopilly

8.4 37th pct 27.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +99 higher in Indooroopilly

138 88th pct 237 92nd pct

Mean slope in Chelmer in Indooroopilly +3.3 pts higher in Indooroopilly

4.2% 31st pct 7.5% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chelmer vs Indooroopilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30588/chelmer/vs/SAL31389/indooroopilly