Suburb Profiles
Sherwood
Overview
Location 8 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD Features Renovated older style homes, Sherwood Forest Park, rail station, proximity to Indooroopilly Shoppingtown, Sherwood Railway Station Demographics Over 46% of households in the area are couples with children, 36% are couples without children and 14% are single parent households. According to the 2006 Census, there were 4,763 people living in the suburb with a median age of 36. The median individual income was $653 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings 64.1% were either fully owned or being purchased; 31.5% were being rented. Housing data 72% of the dwellings in this area are stand-alone houses, with units accounting for a further 17%. Sherwood is a family oriented, quiet and green suburb. The houses are mainly large older-style homes, many of them beautifully renovated. Median Price REIQ research shows that the median house price in the suburb for the calendar year 2006 was $488,500. Median Weekly Rent The median weekly rent paid for a 3-bedroom house in this area in the June 2007 quarter was $320. The median weekly rent paid for a 2-bedroom unit in this area for the same period was $240. Profile Sherwood is one of Brisbane's oldest and most beautiful suburbs. It is bounded by some magnificent reaches of the Brisbane River. Located on the southern side of the Brisbane River, Sherwood has benefited from the enormous buyer interest in near and inner city living. Residents also have easy access to Indooroopilly Shoppingtown and the University of Queensland. Public transport is good; Sherwood has its own railway station central to the suburb and BCC buses also service the area. Like its neighbours, Corinda and Graceville, Sherwood is a leafy quiet residential suburb with some homes located alongside the Brisbane River. One of the city's older suburbs, Sherwood has fine old Queenslanders and post-war homes and many opportunities for renovation. There is a thriving small business and commercial centre on one side of the railway line, including a Woolworths supermarket. There is also good access to nearby retail areas in Graceville and Corinda. The suburb is serviced by a number of churches, primary schools, and sporting fields. The well-established Sherwood Forest Park provides ample open space. There are boardwalks on the riverside, picnic facilities and a beautiful lagoon. According to the 2006 Census there were 4,763 people living in the suburb with a median age of 36. The median individual income was $653 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings 64.1% were either fully owned or being purchased; 31.5% were being rented. Source: REIQ
Sherwood at a glance...
