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Chermside vs Wavell Heights

Name: Chermside vs Wavell Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Chermside profile · Wavell Heights profile

Chermside Wavell Heights

Chermside and Wavell Heights are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Chermside is a high-density hub where 62.6% of homes are rented and 58.7% are flats or apartments. It is more diverse, with 33.7% of people born overseas and 25.9% using another language at home. In contrast, Wavell Heights is dominated by separate houses (91%) and is wealthier; the typical household income is $2,615 per week, far higher than the $1,419 found in Chermside. Wavell Heights also has more families, with 21.4% of the population being children under 15.

Both areas are equally convenient for daily needs, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport. While they share these local amenities, Chermside remains more connected to the city with a shorter 34-minute transit time and more frequent public transport. The gap in home ownership is significant, as homes owned outright are far higher in Wavell Heights (28.8%) than in Chermside (15.0%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.3 pts higher in Chermside Separate houses: 69.6 pts higher in Wavell Heights 3+ bedrooms: 50.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Chermside Household income: $1,196 higher in Wavell Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in Wavell Heights +1,090 larger in Chermside gap narrowing

11,426 88th pct 10,336 87th pct

Median age in Chermside in Wavell Heights +2 yrs older in Wavell Heights gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

37.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.9% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

Marital status

30.6% Married +18.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

47.7% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 37.2%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Chermside Wavell 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 +18.8 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.3% India ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.2% English +8.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.3% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.7% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.9% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

4.6% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

4.3% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.3% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 86.2%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.8% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in Wavell Heights +0.17 more in Wavell Heights

0.74 2nd pct 0.90 6th pct

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

36 89th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Chermside in Wavell Heights +7 larger in Chermside

628 86th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in Wavell Heights +19 higher in Wavell Heights

1,076 86th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 75.5%

14.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

10.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

5.2% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$303 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$844 65th pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$1,196 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$1,419 42nd pct $2,615 91st pct

Family income in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$1,207 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$1,886 50th pct $3,093 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 17.4%

5.4% $4,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.2%

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +10.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in Wavell Heights +227 larger in Chermside

380 86th pct 153 86th pct

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

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$345 higher in Wavell Heights

$689 55th pct $1,034 81st pct

Household income in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$778 higher in Wavell Heights

$1,422 38th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in Wavell Heights +0.8 larger in Wavell Heights gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +28.3 pts ▸ 66.9%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.5 pts 21.4%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.9% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 20.5%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 30.7%

6.7% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.2% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$51 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$370 76th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Chermside in Wavell Heights +$760 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$1,690 54th pct $2,450 87th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in Wavell 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 ◂ +35.3 pts 27.3%

16.6% Owned with a mortgage +26.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

15.0% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

21.4% Separate house +69.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

58.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +52.4 pts 6.3%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.8 pts 12.2%

29.3% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

4.1% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.6% 5 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 1.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 54.0%

23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.1%

1.3% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

0.5% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.8 pts 17.1%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.7% $3,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in Wavell Heights +3 more in Wavell Heights

72 88th pct 75 88th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in Wavell Heights +0.95 more in Wavell Heights

6.30 83rd pct 7.26 86th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in Wavell Heights +806.8 more in Chermside

2,130.5 92nd pct 1,323.7 88th pct

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

25 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Chermside in Wavell Heights +1 longer in Wavell Heights

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Chermside in Wavell Heights even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Chermside in Wavell Heights +48,976 more in Chermside

88,592 89th pct 39,616 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Chermside in Wavell Heights +149,630 more in Chermside

257,101 88th pct 107,471 80th pct

Transit to city in Chermside in Wavell Heights +21 longer in Wavell Heights

34 11th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

15.2% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.4% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.7% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 32.5%

23.9% 2 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 4.3%

4.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

5.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.5% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.2% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in Wavell Heights +1.1 higher in Chermside

8.5 99th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in Wavell Heights +0.3 more in Chermside

7.9 99th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Chermside in Wavell Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in Wavell Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in Wavell Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in Wavell Heights +9.2 pts higher in Wavell Heights

87.3% 90th pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in Wavell Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chermside in Wavell Heights +17.8 pts higher in Chermside

99.9% 100th pct 82.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in Wavell Heights +6.3 more in Chermside

18.2 59th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in Wavell Heights +199 higher in Chermside

352 98th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Chermside in Wavell Heights +1.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights

4.8% 40th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30593/chermside/vs/SAL33015/wavell-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability