Chermside: flood, crime and school catchments by the numbers
What the official maps and records say about Chermside as a whole, with the source and date of each figure. For one address, the free check reads the same maps for that lot.
Last updated 5 November 2026. Data period and sources are given under each table.
Chermside at a glance
| Residential lots (Queensland cadastre, City Plan residential zones) | 2,107 |
|---|---|
| Inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent | 0% (0 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 2011 flood extent | 0% (0 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 1974 flood extent | 0% (0 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped river likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped creek likelihood class | 1.4% (30 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped overland flow likelihood class | 2.1% (44 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped storm tide likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Offences recorded by police, 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026 | 3,846 |
| Residents (ABS Census 2021) | 12,337 |
| Offences per 1,000 residents | 312 — 3.5× the Brisbane rate of 90.2 |
| State primary school catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Wavell Heights SS 64%, Craigslea SS 28% |
| State senior secondary catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Wavell SHS 55%, Craigslea SHS 45% |
| Train stations and ferry terminals in the suburb | None in the suburb; nearest Geebung station (train), about 2.3 km from the suburb's centre in a straight line |
Lots: Queensland Digital Cadastral Database and Brisbane City Plan 2014 zones; overlays: Brisbane City Council historic flood extents (Feb 2022, Jan 2011, Jan 1974) and Flood Awareness Map, retrieved 31 Oct 2026; a lot counts when its centre point is inside. Crime: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics; general locations), ABS Census 2021 residents. Catchments: Queensland Government State school catchments, by share of the suburb's land area (read 1 Nov 2026). Stations: Translink SEQ GTFS (7 Oct 2026). All CC BY 4.0; shares and distances calculated by AQL PropertyCheck. Last updated 5 November 2026.
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How Chermside compares
Every Brisbane suburb is in one table on the Brisbane suburbs in past flood extents and Brisbane crime by suburb pages, with the method and its limits.
Nearby suburbs: Wavell Heights, Kedron, Geebung. All suburbs: Brisbane suburbs A–Z.
Questions people ask
Is Chermside flood prone?
0% of Chermside's 2,107 residential lots are inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent and 0% inside January 2011; on the Council's Flood Awareness Map 0% are in a river, 1.4% in a creek and 2.1% in an overland flow likelihood class. A lot is a parcel of land, not a home. The free address check reads the flood maps for one address.
How much crime is reported in Chermside?
Police recorded 3,846 offences in Chermside in the 12 months 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026, 312 per 1,000 residents (3.5× the Brisbane rate). Source: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics) and ABS Census 2021.
Which state school catchments cover Chermside?
State school catchments covering most of the suburb: Wavell Heights SS, Craigslea SS (primary) and Wavell SHS, Craigslea SHS (senior secondary). Catchments follow streets, so check the exact address.
Is there a train or light rail station in Chermside?
There is no train, light rail or ferry stop in Chermside; the nearest is Geebung station (train), about 2.3 km from the suburb's centre in a straight line. Source: Translink SEQ GTFS timetable (7 Oct 2026).
Questions buyers ask
Does Chermside flood?
Of Chermside's 2,107 residential lots, 0% lie inside the Brisbane City Council's mapped extent of the February 2022 flood, 0% inside the January 2011 extent and 0% inside the January 1974 extent. A lot is a parcel of land, not a home: an apartment building on one lot counts once. Past flood outlines do not predict the next flood - the free PropertyCheck address check shows past floods and the Council's flood awareness map for one address. Source: Brisbane City Council historic flood extents (Feb 2022, Jan 2011, Jan 1974) with the Queensland cadastre and City Plan 2014 zoning, calculated by AQL PropertyCheck (retrieved 31 October 2026). Check your address free
Is Chermside a high crime area?
Police recorded 3,846 offences in Chermside in the 12 months 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026. With 12,337 residents at the 2021 Census, that is 312 offences per 1,000 residents, 3.5 times the Brisbane City rate of 90.2 per 1,000. These are offences recorded by police at general locations; they do not rate a street or a home. The free PropertyCheck address check shows the count within 500 m of one address. Source: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (offences; not official statistics) and ABS Census 2021 (residents), via AQL PropertyCheck (18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026). Check your address free
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