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Chelmer

QLD 4068 · Brisbane

3,325 (2021)3,354 est. (2025)

94
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,325
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
93
Transport score

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.

6.9 km
To Brisbane CBD
20.6 km
To coast
$1,200/wk
Median rent (house)
250 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,325
Population
41
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,402
vs NSW median+83.9%
Bachelor degree or higher70.1%
Born in Australia72.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse981 / 56 / 0

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:

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

31
Break & enter dwelling932/100k
4
Steal from dwelling120/100k
14
Motor vehicle theft421/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 204 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

158
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1094 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Milpera State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 994

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Graceville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1160
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1123
  • Ambrose Treacy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1136
  • St Peters Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1176
  • Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1151
  • Brigidine CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1123
  • Indooroopilly State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1140
  • Indooroopilly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1167
  • Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1167
  • Mancel CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1080
  • Sherwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1133
  • Brisbane Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

93
1Train
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)22 min (train)
Peak train frequency34.5/hr
Nearest train stationChelmer station (250 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

130 in suburbSupermarkets
471 in suburbCafes/Rest.
505 in suburbParks
233 in suburbPlaygrounds
255Pools
270 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
230 in suburbGPs
90 in suburbPharmacies
182 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
2266 in suburbSports fields
6Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Wesley Hospital (4.6 km)
Nearest vet910 m
Nearest airportBrisbane (20.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 6,145 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 994 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.