Cashmere vs Clear Mountain

Cashmere is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Clear Mountain. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Clear Mountain is closer to the city centre: 26.1 km, against 29.9 km. On these figures, Cashmere tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cashmere

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (88% vs 80%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Clear Mountain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($1,270,000 vs $1,625,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cashmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Clear Mountain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (26.1 km vs 29.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Clear Mountain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 11%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Clear Mountain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.5% vs 1.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cashmere and Clear Mountain drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Walkability 0 / 0
Cashmere — Walkability: 0/100 Clear Mountain — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 79 / 83
Cashmere — Safety: 79/100 Clear Mountain — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 64 / 56
Cashmere — Low fire risk: 64/100 Clear Mountain — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Cashmere has more residents (4,970 vs 807); Clear Mountain skews older (45 vs 40).

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Population 4,970
+84% vs other
 807
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% +10.5%
Median age 40 45
Median household income $153,400/yr
+8% vs other
 $141,180/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk $550/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
0-4 4.6% / 5.3%
Cashmere — 0-4: 4.6% Clear Mountain — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 15.7% / 14.0%
Cashmere — 5-14: 15.7% Clear Mountain — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 8.9% / 6.7%
Cashmere — 15-19: 8.9% Clear Mountain — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.4% / 4.3%
Cashmere — 20-24: 5.4% Clear Mountain — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 8.3% / 6.9%
Cashmere — 25-34: 8.3% Clear Mountain — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 13.3% / 12.8%
Cashmere — 35-44: 13.3% Clear Mountain — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 18.8% / 15.2%
Cashmere — 45-54: 18.8% Clear Mountain — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 14.1% / 18.1%
Cashmere — 55-64: 14.1% Clear Mountain — 55-64: 18.1%
65-74 7.7% / 10.2%
Cashmere — 65-74: 7.7% Clear Mountain — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 2.5% / 5.2%
Cashmere — 75-84: 2.5% Clear Mountain — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.6% / 0.9%
Cashmere — 85+: 0.6% Clear Mountain — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cashmere 79.1% couple families
Cashmere — Couple Families: 79.1% Cashmere — Lone Person: 8.7% Cashmere — One Parent Families: 9.0% Cashmere — Group Household: 2.0% Cashmere — Other Families: 1.2%
Clear Mountain 66.9% couple families
Clear Mountain — Couple Families: 66.9% Clear Mountain — Lone Person: 16.6% Clear Mountain — One Parent Families: 13.1% Clear Mountain — Group Household: 1.7% Clear Mountain — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cashmere 5.6% renting
Cashmere — Owned Outright: 31.0% Cashmere — Mortgage: 63.4% Cashmere — Renting: 5.6%
Clear Mountain 4.5% renting
Clear Mountain — Owned Outright: 40.4% Clear Mountain — Mortgage: 55.1% Clear Mountain — Renting: 4.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 14.4%
Cashmere — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Clear Mountain — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 15.5%
Cashmere — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Clear Mountain — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 10.2%
Cashmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Clear Mountain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 6.8%
Cashmere — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Clear Mountain — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.1%
Cashmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Clear Mountain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
England 6.2% / 8.4%
Cashmere — England: 6.2% Clear Mountain — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.9%
Cashmere — New Zealand: 3.1% Clear Mountain — New Zealand: 2.9%
South Africa 3.3% / 1.9%
Cashmere — South Africa: 3.3% Clear Mountain — South Africa: 1.9%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.7%
Cashmere — Scotland: 0.5% Clear Mountain — Scotland: 0.7%
Philippines — / 0.6%
Cashmere — Philippines: not among its largest Clear Mountain — Philippines: 0.6%
Zimbabwe 0.5% / —
Cashmere — Zimbabwe: 0.5% Clear Mountain — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cashmere 99.2% houses
Cashmere — Houses: 99.2% Cashmere — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Cashmere — Townhouses: 0.2%
Clear Mountain 101.1% houses
Clear Mountain — Houses: 101.1% Clear Mountain — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Clear Mountain — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Median house price $1,517,500 $1,482,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,625,000 $1,270,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 57 sales
 29 days
from 3 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
4 bed $1.39M / $1.5M
Cashmere — 4 bed: $1.39M (67 sales) Clear Mountain — 4 bed: $1.5M (5 sales)

67 vs 5 sales

5 bed $1.65M / $1.47M
Cashmere — 5 bed: $1.65M (27 sales) Clear Mountain — 5 bed: $1.47M (5 sales)

27 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Cashmere Clear Mountain
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Cashmere Clear Mountain
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 9% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD

Liveability

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Grade A B
Score 67/100 65/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
17/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 7.6 km
 None

Amenities in the suburb

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 6 3

Mobility

Cashmere sits further from the CBD (29.9 km vs 26.1 km).

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 29.9 km
+13% vs other
 26.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 39 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4500
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4500
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Car (driver) 69.2% / 63.5%
Cashmere — Car (driver): 69.2% Clear Mountain — Car (driver): 63.5%
Worked from Home 22.9% / 29.2%
Cashmere — Worked from Home: 22.9% Clear Mountain — Worked from Home: 29.2%
Train 3.8% / 3.4%
Cashmere — Train: 3.8% Clear Mountain — Train: 3.4%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.1%
Cashmere — Car (passenger): 3.3% Clear Mountain — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 0.5% / 0.8%
Cashmere — Walked Only: 0.5% Clear Mountain — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.2%).

Setting

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 14.0 km

NBN connectivity

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Connectivity score 73/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
1,556 premises
 11%
279 premises

Climate

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cashmere Clear Mountain
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Division Dickson
same for both
Member Ali France
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cashmere Clear Mountain
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cashmere

Acreage Outer Premium

Clear Mountain

Acreage Outer Premium

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Cashmere

Cashmere vs Warner Cashmere vs Eatons Hill Cashmere vs Joyner Cashmere vs Whiteside Cashmere vs Samsonvale Cashmere vs Mount Samson

Other comparisons with Clear Mountain

Clear Mountain vs Eatons Hill Clear Mountain vs Draper Clear Mountain vs Mount Samson Clear Mountain vs Closeburn
Full data on Cashmere Full data on Clear Mountain
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or