Chelmer
QLD 4068 · Brisbane
3,325 (2021) → 3,354 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chelmer is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4068, about 7km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Chelmer are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 21km inland. Chelmer has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4068 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.65%), New Zealand (2.32%), China (1.62%), South Africa (1.47%), India (1.23%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (1.23%), Vietnamese (0.87%), Cantonese (0.84%), French (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1094 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Milpera State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 911
Nearby (within 10km)
- Graceville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1156
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1127
- Ambrose Treacy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1139
- St Peters Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1183
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1142
- Brigidine CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1129
- Indooroopilly State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1138
- Indooroopilly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1165
- Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1169
- Mancel CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1084
- Sherwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1139
- Brisbane Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1128
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Chelmer
Is Chelmer safe?
Chelmer has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Chelmer from Brisbane CBD?
Chelmer is about 6.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chelmer?
Chelmer has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 911 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chelmer?
Chelmer has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 6 bus stops.