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Chermside West vs Stafford Heights

The verdict

Stafford Heights rates higher for transport (70 vs 62). Chermside West is closer to the coast (9.1 km vs 10.3 km).

Scores

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Chermside WestStafford Heights
Overall7983
Transport6270
Education7578
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Population6,9656,992
Median age3937
Median household income (wk)$2,124$2,159
Bachelor degree or higher45.9%48.0%
Born in Australia71.4%78.2%
Avg household size2.72.6

Growth: Chermside West · Stafford Heights

Property

Chermside WestStafford 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

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k933930
Motor vehicle theft /100k416415
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Total schools23
Government22
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,066987

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

Transport

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Transport score6270
Train stations00
Bus stops3234
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4137
Nearest train station (km)3.6 km3.0 km

Liveability

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks1010
Playgrounds97
Swimming pools22
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)9.1 km10.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.7 km8.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.2 km1.6 km

Population & growth

Chermside WestStafford Heights
Population (2021)6,9656,992
Estimated 20257,3337,114
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.30%0.43%

Common questions

Which is safer, Chermside West or Stafford Heights?

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

Which has better schools, Chermside West or Stafford Heights?

Chermside West has a higher average school ICSEA (Chermside West 1066 vs Stafford Heights 987; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Chermside West or Stafford Heights?

Stafford Heights has the higher transport score (Chermside West 62/100 vs Stafford Heights 70/100).

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Data sources

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