$370 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chermside · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Chermside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive shift towards renting defines Chermside, where 62.6% of households now rent. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, making the area one of the highest renting hubs in the region. Much of this is driven by a high number of flats and apartments.
$370
▲ +15.6%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Chermside — higher than 76% of areas.
| Chermside | $370 |
|---|---|
| 4032, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,690, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
$1,690 ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,799
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chermside, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 62.6% of homes rented. Conversely, only 15% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average of 31%.
62.6% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.0% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chermside, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 58.7% of homes, and detached houses are far less common than in the state average. Because only 35% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.4% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.0% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chermside, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chermside, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/sal/SAL30593/chermside/topic/housing-dwellings