Suburb Profiles

Chelmer

Overview

Location

7km south-west of the Brisbane CBD.

Features

Historic Queenslanders, Brisbane River frontage, Proximity to Brisbane City, restricted commercial element, Chelmer rail station.

Demographics

Over 51% of households in the area are couples with children, 34% are couples without children and 11% are single parent households. According to the 2001 Census, there were 2,560 people living in the suburb with a median age of 38. The median individual income was $702 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings, 76.9% were either fully owned or being purchased; 19.2% were being rented.

Housing Data

Most (92%) of the dwellings in this area are stand-alone houses, with units accounting for a further 5.5%.

Median Price

REIQ research shows that the median house price in the suburb for the calendar year 2006 was $610,000.

Median Weekly Rent

The median weekly rent paid for a 3-bedroom house in this area in the June 2006 quarter was $330. The median weekly rent paid for a 2-bedroom unit in this area for the same period was $290.

Profile

One of Brisbane's most charming riverside suburbs, Chelmer boasts an idyllic leafy atmosphere and Brisbane's 'best' street: Laurel Avenue. Famous for its restored and often historic Queenslander houses, Chelmer also has many examples of restored and renovated post-war workers cottages. As its name implies, Laurel Avenue (and many other streets in Chelmer) is home to magnificent camphor laurel trees.

Chelmer occupies an enviable position on the Brisbane River south of Indooroopilly and is only 7 km from the CBD. Among its local amenities is a railway station (a journey to the city will take about 15 minutes), as well as being on the BCC bus route with frequent services to nearby Indooroopilly Shoppingtown (two minutes by car).

The commercial element in Chelmer is restricted to a corner store and a hair salon. Chelmer is predominantly a quiet residential suburb relying on its neighbours, Graceville and Indooroopilly, for its shopping and entertainment facilities. There is also a high school, small TAFE campus and two nursing homes.

Chelmer has a high proportion of parkland and sports fields - some reaches of the river are dedicated parks for public convenience. The Sherwood AFL Club is located in Chelmer; the suburb also has a bowls club and a croquet club.

Source: REIQ

Chelmer at a glance...