$455 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $455
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chermside West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Chermside West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in Chermside West are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The suburb is largely residential, with a very high proportion of large family homes compared to the rest of the state.
$455
▲ +24.7%
- $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 West — higher than 88% of areas.
| Chermside West | $455 |
|---|---|
| 4032, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,058, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Renters also face higher costs, with a typical weekly rent of $455, which is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
$2,058 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,982
- 2021: $2,058
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chermside West, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chermside West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 35.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 24.2% of households that rent is well below the state and national figures.
24.2% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Chermside West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 89.4% of all dwellings, and the 0.80 people per bedroom is higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.4% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.7%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.2% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chermside West, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chermside West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30594/chermside-west/topic/housing-dwellings