$390 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chermside · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Chermside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of $2,100 is much higher than most areas in Chermside. This suburb sees more people renting than the state or national figures, with a housing market that is shifting toward smaller homes and apartments.
$390
▲ +18.2%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Chermside — higher than 66% of areas.
| Chermside | $390 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are higher than most areas at $390, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Mortgage payments are also high; the usual monthly amount is $2,100, slightly above the national figure of $1,863.
$2,100 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,069
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chermside, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.9% of households renting, well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 25.7%, which is well below the national average.
37.9% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 67.2% since 2011. This shift is seen in the smaller home sizes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.2% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chermside, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chermside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30202/chermside/topic/housing-dwellings