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Chermside vs Stafford Heights

Name: Chermside vs Stafford Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Chermside profile · Stafford Heights profile

Chermside Stafford Heights

Chermside and Stafford Heights are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Chermside is a high-density hub where 62.6% of homes are rented and 58.7% are flats or apartments. It is a diverse, transient place where 33.7% of people were born overseas and 61.1% moved here in the last five years. In contrast, Stafford Heights is dominated by family homes, with 96.8% of dwellings being separate houses and 93% having three or more bedrooms. It is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,159 compared to $1,419 in Chermside.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and the same 100% access to parks within a 15-minute walk. While Chermside has far more public transport trips and a higher share of people living alone, Stafford Heights has a larger proportion of children under 15. This difference in family makeup helps explain why Stafford Heights has more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Chermside Separate houses: 75.4 pts higher in Stafford Heights 3+ bedrooms: 58.0 pts higher in Stafford Heights Recent movers: 25.1 pts higher in Chermside Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Chermside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in Stafford Heights +4,434 larger in Chermside gap widening

11,426 88th pct 6,992 87th pct

Median age in Chermside in Stafford Heights +2 yrs older in Stafford Heights gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

37.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 29.8%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 37.9%

30.6% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Chermside Stafford Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.7% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 78.2%

4.3% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

2.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.2% English +9.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.7% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

4.6% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

4.3% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

66.3% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

38.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in Stafford Heights +0.80 more in Stafford Heights

0.74 2nd pct 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chermside in Stafford Heights +5 more in Chermside

36 89th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Chermside in Stafford Heights +37 larger in Stafford Heights

628 86th pct 665 88th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in Stafford Heights +19 higher in Stafford Heights

1,076 86th pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

14.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.0%

4.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.8% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%

13.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

5.2% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$85 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$844 65th pct $929 75th pct

Household income in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$740 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$1,419 42nd pct $2,159 82nd pct

Family income in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$632 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$1,886 50th pct $2,518 82nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.1%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.3%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%

34.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

8.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in Stafford Heights +191 larger in Chermside

380 86th pct 189 86th pct

Median age in Chermside in Stafford Heights +2 yrs older in Chermside

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$168 higher in Chermside

$689 55th pct $521 35th pct

Household income in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$203 higher in Stafford Heights

$1,422 38th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in Stafford Heights +0.7 larger in Stafford Heights gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 26.6%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

41.9% 1 person ◂ +21.8 pts 20.1%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%

12.1% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.7% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.2% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$45 higher in Stafford Heights gap steady

$370 76th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Chermside in Stafford Heights +$477 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$1,690 54th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in Stafford Heights +0.10 higher in Chermside gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.6% Rented ◂ +32.9 pts 29.6%

16.6% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.0% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

21.4% Separate house +75.4 pts ▸ 96.8%

58.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +57.6 pts 1.1%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +44.8 pts 5.1%

4.1% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 49.4%

23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.1%

13.3% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.3% $550–$749 +11.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.5% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 20.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in Stafford Heights +38 more in Chermside

72 88th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in Stafford Heights +1.44 more in Chermside

6.30 83rd pct 4.86 77th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in Stafford Heights +1,391.8 more in Chermside

2,130.5 92nd pct 738.7 83rd pct

PT routes in Chermside in Stafford Heights +14 more in Chermside

25 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Chermside in Stafford Heights +3 longer in Stafford Heights

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Chermside in Stafford Heights +1 longer in Chermside

13 9th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Chermside in Stafford Heights +61,318 more in Chermside

88,592 89th pct 27,274 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Chermside in Stafford Heights +186,698 more in Chermside

257,101 88th pct 70,403 72nd pct

Transit to city in Chermside in Stafford Heights +14 longer in Stafford Heights

34 11th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

15.2% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.4% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

6.9% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 32.1%

23.9% 2 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%

4.2% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.4% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

10.2% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in Stafford Heights +2.0 higher in Chermside

8.5 99th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in Stafford Heights +1.0 more in Chermside

7.9 99th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Chermside in Stafford Heights +5.2 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in Stafford Heights +12.7 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 100th pct 87.3% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in Stafford Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in Stafford Heights +12.7 pts higher in Stafford Heights

87.3% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in Stafford Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chermside in Stafford Heights +41.1 pts higher in Chermside

99.9% 100th pct 58.7% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in Stafford Heights +8.9 more in Chermside

18.2 59th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in Stafford Heights +157 higher in Chermside

352 98th pct 195 90th pct

Mean slope in Chermside in Stafford Heights +2.5 pts higher in Stafford Heights

4.8% 40th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Compare Stafford Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs Stafford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30593/chermside/vs/SAL32650/stafford-heights