Chermside vs Indooroopilly
How Chermside and Indooroopilly compare on population growth, the 2021 Census profile, socio-economic advantage, housing and local amenities — every number the most recent ABS release for that suburb.
Comparing Chermside and Indooroopilly: Indooroopilly is the more advantaged (SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10; Chermside sits at 4). Renting is cheapest in Chermside (median $370/wk at the 2021 Census) and dearest in Indooroopilly ($440/wk).
Population growth since 2001
- Chermside+112%
- Indooroopilly+55%
| Metric | Chermside4032 · Chermside | Indooroopilly4068 · Sherwood - Indooroopilly |
|---|---|---|
| Population & growth | ||
| Population (ERP)Estimated resident population, Jun 2025 | 12,811 | 15,496 |
| Annual growthLatest year, vs the prior year | +2.6% | +2.6% |
| Change since 2001Total ERP change over the period shown | +112% | +55% |
| Net migrationInternal + overseas arrivals − departures, 2025 | +374 | +398 |
| The 2021 Census | ||
| Median ageYears | 35 | 33 |
| Median household incomeTotal weekly household income | $1,419/wk | $2,070/wk |
| Median personal incomeTotal weekly personal income | $844/wk | $922/wk |
| Born overseasShare born outside Australia | 36.1% | 43.3% |
| Household sizeAverage people per household | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Housing | ||
| Median rentWeekly rent for rented dwellings, 2021 | $370/wk | $440/wk |
| Rent change since 2016Change in median weekly rent, 2016 → 2021 | +5% | +2% |
| Median mortgageMonthly repayment, 2021 | $1,690/mo | $2,039/mo |
| Separate housesShare of occupied dwellings | 21.4% | 46.0% |
| Flats & apartmentsShare of occupied dwellings | 58.7% | 45.2% |
| Owned outrightShare of occupied dwellings | 15.0% | 28.4% |
| MortgagedShare of occupied dwellings | 16.6% | 24.9% |
| RentedShare of occupied dwellings | 62.6% | 44.6% |
| Socio-economic | ||
| Advantage (IRSAD)SEIFA 2021 decile — 10 = most advantaged nationally | 4 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Disadvantage (IRSD)SEIFA 2021 decile — 1 = most disadvantaged nationally | 3 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Economic resources (IER)SEIFA 2021 decile | 1 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Education & occupation (IEO)SEIFA 2021 decile | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Year 12 attainmentAdults who completed Year 12, 2021 | 71.6% | 89.6% |
| Employment rateEmployed share of people aged 15+, 2021 | 58.3% | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rateUnemployed share of the labour force, 2021 | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| Amenities | ||
| SchoolsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | — | 7 |
| Hospitals & GPsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 11 | 11 |
| SupermarketsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 5 | 6 |
| Green spacesMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 10 | 29 |
| Nearest train stationStraight-line distance to the nearest mapped station | 2.4 km | 550 m |
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Compiled from ABS regional population, the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021 and OpenStreetMap · figures current to October 2026.
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