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Chermside vs Kedron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Chermside profile · Kedron profile

Chermside Kedron

Chermside and Kedron are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Chermside is a hub for renters and migrants, with 62.6% of homes rented and 33.7% of people born overseas. In contrast, Kedron has more detached houses (59.9%) and higher wealth; the typical weekly household income is $2,113, which is well higher than the $1,419 typical for Chermside. Kedron also has more families with children and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (75.6%).

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 35. They are also alike in their commute times to the city and the typical weekly rent for a home. While Chermside has a higher proportion of older people and those needing help with daily activities, Kedron has a higher share of children under 15. These two neighbours have seen their differences in income and housing types remain distinct over time.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.5 pts higher in Kedron 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Kedron Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Chermside Participation: 13.5 pts higher in Kedron Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in Chermside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermsidein Kedron +1,519 larger in Chermside gap widening
11,426 88th pct 9,907 87th pct
Median age in Chermsidein Kedron even gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Chermsidein Kedron +1.0 pts higher in Chermside gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 2.4% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Chermsidein Kedron +8.9 pts higher in Chermside gap steady
18.8% 50th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Chermsidein Kedron +6.3 pts higher in Kedron gap steady
11.9% 22nd pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Chermsidein Kedron +0.6 pts higher in Chermside gap steady
16.1% 75th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

37.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 34.6%
18.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 9.9%
11.9% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 43.9%
30.6% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Chermside Kedron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chermsidein Kedron +13.3 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
33.7% 91st pct 20.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

59.7% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
4.3% India ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.4% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.2% English +7.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.3% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
4.6% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
4.3% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Chermsidein Kedron +13.2 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Chermsidein Kedron +2.0 pts higher in Chermside gap steady
3.3% 88th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

66.3% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 83.7%
2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Chermsidein Kedron +2.4 pts higher in Kedron gap steady
38.8% 44th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
38.8% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
5.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chermsidein Kedron +10.7 pts higher in Kedron gap narrowing
65.3% 87th pct 75.9% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Chermsidein Kedron +8.5 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
29.2% 84th pct 37.7% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Chermsidein Kedron +2.04 more in Kedron
0.74 2nd pct 2.78 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chermsidein Kedron +4 more in Kedron
36 89th pct 40 90th pct
Avg size in Chermsidein Kedron +4 larger in Kedron
628 86th pct 632 87th pct
ICSEA in Chermsidein Kedron +27 higher in Kedron
1,076 86th pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 75.9%
14.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.5% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Chermsidein Kedron +$263 higher in Kedron gap widening
$844 65th pct $1,107 88th pct
Household income in Chermsidein Kedron +$694 higher in Kedron gap widening
$1,419 42nd pct $2,113 80th pct
Family income in Chermsidein Kedron +$956 higher in Kedron gap widening
$1,886 50th pct $2,842 89th pct
High earners in Chermsidein Kedron +12.0 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
8.9% 55th pct 20.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Chermsidein Kedron +19.2 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 31.8% 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.1%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%
5.4% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.2%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chermsidein Kedron +5.0 pts higher in Chermside
31.0% 61st pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Chermsidein Kedron +2.2 pts higher in Chermside
12.7% 86th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Chermsidein Kedron +4.7 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
8.2% 82nd pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +7.9 pts ▸ 68.0%
19.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chermsidein Kedron +5.3 pts higher in Kedron gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 16.0% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Chermsidein Kedron +1.4 pts higher in Kedron gap steady
8.9% 19th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Chermsidein Kedron +10.4 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
17.6% 18th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Chermsidein Kedron +0.6 pts higher in Chermside
3.7% 68th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chermsidein Kedron +4.3 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 18.9% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermsidein Kedron +146 larger in Chermside
380 86th pct 234 86th pct
Median age in Chermsidein Kedron +1 yrs older in Chermside
26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Chermsidein Kedron +15.1 pts higher in Kedron
50.9% 73rd pct 66.0% 91st pct
Unemployment in Chermsidein Kedron +0.8 pts higher in Chermside
13.5% 65th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Median income in Chermsidein Kedron +$7 higher in Kedron
$689 55th pct $696 55th pct
Household income in Chermsidein Kedron +$477 higher in Kedron
$1,422 38th pct $1,899 58th pct
Indigenous language in Chermsidein Kedron +0.3 pts higher in Chermside
7.1% 66th pct 6.8% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermsidein Kedron +0.5 larger in Kedron gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Chermsidein Kedron +6.9 pts higher in Chermside gap steady
18.9% 85th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Chermsidein Kedron +11.7 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
41.9% 93rd pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +22.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 25.7%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%
3.6% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Household size

41.9% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 30.2%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%
12.1% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.7% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.2% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermsidein Kedron +$10 higher in Kedron gap widening
$370 76th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Chermsidein Kedron +$510 higher in Kedron gap widening
$1,690 54th pct $2,200 81st pct
People / bedroom in Chermsidein Kedron +0.10 higher in Chermside gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chermsidein Kedron +19.7 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
62.6% 98th pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Chermsidein Kedron +3.8 pts higher in Kedron gap steady
15.0% 6th pct 18.8% 9th pct
Separate houses in Chermsidein Kedron +38.5 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
21.4% 0th pct 59.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chermsidein Kedron +25.4 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
35.0% 2nd pct 60.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.6% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 42.9%
16.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.0% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

21.4% Separate house +38.5 pts ▸ 59.9%
58.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.6 pts 30.0%
19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 31.2%
29.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.1% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%
1.6% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 49.4%
23.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
1.3% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.5% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 21.1%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chermsidein Kedron +8.8 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
16.7% 92nd pct 7.8% 85th pct
Work from home in Chermsidein Kedron +5.4 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 20.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in Chermsidein Kedron +2.6 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
8.1% 98th pct 5.5% 92nd pct
PT stops in Chermsidein Kedron +16 more in Chermside
72 88th pct 56 88th pct
Stops/1k in Chermsidein Kedron +0.65 more in Chermside
6.30 83rd pct 5.65 80th pct
Departures/1k in Chermsidein Kedron +404.1 more in Chermside
2,130.5 92nd pct 1,726.4 90th pct
PT routes in Chermsidein Kedron +11 more in Chermside
25 87th pct 14 86th pct
Stop walk in Chermsidein Kedron even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Chermsidein Kedron +3 longer in Chermside
13 9th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Chermsidein Kedron +43,731 more in Chermside
88,592 89th pct 44,861 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Chermsidein Kedron +49,406 more in Chermside
257,101 88th pct 207,695 87th pct
Transit to city in Chermsidein Kedron +1 longer in Kedron
34 11th pct 35 12th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
15.2% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.4% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
6.9% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
4.1% Car (passenger) even 4.1%
0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 40.8%
23.9% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 7.8%
4.2% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.4% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chermsidein Kedron +13.2 pts higher in Chermside gap widening
61.1% 98th pct 47.9% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Chermsidein Kedron +8.2 pts higher in Chermside gap narrowing
25.1% 91st pct 16.8% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chermsidein Kedron +2.2 pts higher in Chermside gap steady
6.2% 78th pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Chermsidein Kedron +13.5 pts higher in Kedron gap steady
62.2% 55th pct 75.6% 90th pct
Full-time in Chermsidein Kedron +1.9 pts higher in Kedron gap widening
59.8% 59th pct 61.6% 68th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
5.7% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
5.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.2% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Chermsidein Kedron +0.0 higher in Chermside
8.5 99th pct 8.4 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chermsidein Kedron +0.1 more in Kedron
7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Chermsidein Kedron even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Chermsidein Kedron even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Chermsidein Kedron even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Chermsidein Kedron +12.7 pts higher in Kedron
87.3% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Chermsidein Kedron even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Chermsidein Kedron even
99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Chermsidein Kedron +5.8 more in Chermside
18.2 59th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Chermsidein Kedron +115 higher in Chermside
352 98th pct 237 92nd pct
Mean slope in Chermsidein Kedron +0.3 pts higher in Kedron
4.8% 40th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs Kedron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30593/chermside/vs/SAL31497/kedron