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Chermside vs Stafford Heights

The verdict

Chermside rates higher for transport (79 vs 70). Stafford Heights rates higher for education (78 vs 73). Chermside is closer to the coast (7.7 km vs 10.3 km).

Scores

ChermsideStafford Heights
ChermsideStafford Heights
Overall8583
Transport7970
Education7378
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

ChermsideStafford Heights
Population11,4266,992
Median age3537
Median household income (wk)$1,419$2,159
Bachelor degree or higher43.7%48.0%
Born in Australia59.7%78.2%
Avg household size1.92.6

Growth: Chermside · Stafford Heights

Property

ChermsideStafford Heights
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$700$710
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChermsideStafford Heights
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k928930
Motor vehicle theft /100k411415
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChermsideStafford Heights
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available987

See the full school list on each profile: Chermside · Stafford Heights

Transport

ChermsideStafford Heights
Transport score7970
Train stations00
Bus stops6634
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4037
Nearest train station (km)2.3 km3.0 km

Liveability

ChermsideStafford Heights
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets61
Cafes & restaurants241
Parks1310
Playgrounds127
Swimming pools202
Medical GPs80
Distance to coast (km)7.7 km10.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.4 km8.2 km
Nearest beach (km)8.4 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.0 km1.6 km

Population & growth

ChermsideStafford Heights
Population (2021)11,4266,992
Estimated 202512,6167,114
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.51%0.43%

Common questions

Which is safer, Chermside or Stafford Heights?

Chermside and Stafford Heights have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better public transport, Chermside or Stafford Heights?

Chermside has the higher transport score (Chermside 79/100 vs Stafford Heights 70/100).

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Data sources

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