Queensland · Postcode 4032

Chermside postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 9 km from Brisbane

Metro
11,426
Population (2021)
$1,419
Household income/wk
$370
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Chermside at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4032 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
11,426 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,419/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,419/wk
20% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$370/wk
3% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
9.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.2%
0.2 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Chermside vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricChermsideQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,419 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $370 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,690 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 35 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.2% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4032 covers Chermside, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 9 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - North region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Chermside has a population of 11,426 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,419, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. The Indigenous population is 380 (3.3% of residents).

Housing in Chermside includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,690, with 5,393 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 66.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chermside scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Chermside is part of the Chermside statistical area in Queensland.

Chermside details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4032
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)11,426
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,419/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$844/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$370
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,690
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area4.0 km²
Population Density2868/km²
Total Dwellings5,393
Australian Citizens74.8%
Indigenous Population380 (3.3%)
Unemployment Rate6.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-27.3859344
Longitude153.0294751
Distance from Brisbane9 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - North
Area (SA3)Chermside
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateLilley
State ElectorateStafford
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (11.9%) 15–24 (13.6%) 25–44 (37.7%) 45–64 (18.2%) 65+ (18.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,355 (11.9%)
15–24 years1,556 (13.6%)
25–44 years4,312 (37.7%)
45–64 years2,074 (18.2%)
65+ years2,138 (18.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (15.9%) Mortgaged (17.6%) Rented (66.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Chermside is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,016 (8.9%)
Arthritis965 (8.4%)
Heart Disease594 (5.2%)
Diabetes580 (5.1%)
Cancer399 (3.5%)
Lung Condition239 (2.1%)
Dementia143 (1.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle884 (16.7%)
1 vehicle2,857 (53.8%)
2 vehicles1,266 (23.9%)
3+ vehicles299 (5.6%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.