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Chermside West vs Stafford

Name: Chermside West vs Stafford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Chermside West profile · Stafford profile

Chermside West Stafford

Stafford and Chermside West are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in housing and layout. Stafford is a high-density hub where 48.6% of households rent and many live alone (33.4%). It is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services. In contrast, Chermside West is dominated by separate houses (89.4%) and larger homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is far more common there, with 35.5% of homes owned outright compared to just 18.7% in Stafford.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical family incomes of around $2,400 a week and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While Stafford has a younger feel and more public transport options, Chermside West has a higher share of seniors (20.8%). This contrast is also seen in their diversity; Chermside West has more people born overseas, while Stafford has a far higher share of residents who speak a First Nations language (16.8%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.8 pts higher in Chermside West Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Stafford Separate houses: 22.8 pts higher in Chermside West Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Chermside West Living alone: 13.9 pts higher in Stafford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside West in Stafford even gap narrowing

6,965 87th pct 6,978 87th pct

Median age in Chermside West in Stafford +4 yrs older in Chermside West gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

34.9% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.0% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 34.3%

7.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Chermside West Stafford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 75.2%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.4% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.4% English +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.8% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.2% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 82.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi even 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 45.0%

37.7% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chermside West in Stafford +0.07 more in Stafford

1.61 20th pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chermside West in Stafford +8 more in Stafford

29 88th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Chermside West in Stafford +31 larger in Chermside West

662 88th pct 631 87th pct

ICSEA in Chermside West in Stafford +26 higher in Stafford

1,077 87th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 69.1%

17.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

14.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

10.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Chermside West in Stafford +$81 higher in Stafford gap widening

$884 71st pct $965 79th pct

Household income in Chermside West in Stafford +$371 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$2,124 80th pct $1,753 63rd pct

Family income in Chermside West in Stafford +$7 higher in Stafford gap narrowing

$2,397 77th pct $2,404 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +1.4 pts 62.3%

19.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside West in Stafford +86 larger in Stafford

140 86th pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Chermside West in Stafford even

27 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Chermside West in Stafford +$188 higher in Chermside West

$860 70th pct $672 53rd pct

Household income in Chermside West in Stafford +$837 higher in Chermside West

$2,279 72nd pct $1,442 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside West in Stafford +0.5 larger in Chermside West gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 51.8%

25.5% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.5% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.4%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside West in Stafford +$95 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$455 88th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Chermside West in Stafford +$58 higher in Chermside West gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Chermside West in Stafford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 30.4%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 18.7%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house ◂ +22.8 pts 66.6%

8.2% Flat or apartment +16.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 39.0%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 14.7%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

0.6% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 46.2%

8.3% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.7% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 5.3%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside West in Stafford +33 more in Stafford

32 86th pct 65 88th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside West in Stafford +4.72 more in Stafford

4.59 76th pct 9.31 87th pct

Departures/1k in Chermside West in Stafford +1,091.9 more in Stafford

1,218.2 87th pct 2,310.1 93rd pct

PT routes in Chermside West in Stafford even

13 86th pct 13 86th pct

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

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Chermside West in Stafford +4 longer in Chermside West

14 10th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Chermside West in Stafford +24,794 more in Chermside West

56,695 87th pct 31,901 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Chermside West in Stafford +37,922 more in Chermside West

155,663 86th pct 117,741 83rd pct

Transit to city in Chermside West in Stafford +2 longer in Stafford

42 22nd pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 52.5%

17.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 35.6%

33.9% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

4.6% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 16.5%

7.4% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing even 4.8%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades even 12.7%

11.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside West in Stafford +1.9 higher in Stafford

6.8 92nd pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside West in Stafford +1.3 more in Stafford

6.6 92nd pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Chermside West in Stafford +11.7 pts higher in Stafford

88.3% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside West in Stafford +10.2 pts higher in Stafford

89.7% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Chermside West in Stafford even

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chermside West in Stafford +11.6 pts higher in Stafford

88.4% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside West in Stafford even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chermside West in Stafford +61.1 pts higher in Stafford

38.7% 81st pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside West in Stafford +12.3 more in Stafford

10.8 43rd pct 23.1 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside West in Stafford +98 higher in Stafford

158 89th pct 256 93rd pct

Mean slope in Chermside West in Stafford +0.6 pts higher in Chermside West

6.6% 60th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Chermside West with nearby areas

Stafford Heights Aspley Chermside McDowall Stafford Kedron Everton Park Gordon Park

Compare Stafford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside West vs Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30594/chermside-west/vs/SAL32649/stafford