Chelmer vs Graceville

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Chelmer: a median of $1.75 million, against $1.5 million in Graceville. Chelmer is closer to the city centre: 8.9 km, against 10.3 km.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Chelmer carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 43/100)
  • Graceville has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Chelmer has cheaper units ($635,000 vs $785,000)
  • Graceville has cheaper houses ($1,495,000 vs $1,745,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Graceville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 61/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Chelmer carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 43/100)
  • Graceville is more walkable (82/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

Chelmer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.9% vs 2.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Chelmer Graceville
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.

Chelmer Graceville
Walkability 61 / 82
Chelmer — Walkability: 61/100 Graceville — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 70 / 57
Chelmer — Safety: 70/100 Graceville — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Chelmer — Low fire risk: 100/100 Graceville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Graceville has more residents (4,764 vs 3,325); Chelmer has higher household incomes ($176,904 vs $152,308).

Chelmer Graceville
Population 3,325 4,764
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.9% +2.8%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $176,904/yr
+14% vs other
 $152,308/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk $495/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chelmer Graceville
0-4 4.9% / 5.5%
Chelmer — 0-4: 4.9% Graceville — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 17.1% / 17.6%
Chelmer — 5-14: 17.1% Graceville — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 8.1% / 7.3%
Chelmer — 15-19: 8.1% Graceville — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 6.6% / 5.2%
Chelmer — 20-24: 6.6% Graceville — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 5.7% / 9.4%
Chelmer — 25-34: 5.7% Graceville — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 13.5% / 15.0%
Chelmer — 35-44: 13.5% Graceville — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 15.4% / 16.4%
Chelmer — 45-54: 15.4% Graceville — 45-54: 16.4%
55-64 11.8% / 10.7%
Chelmer — 55-64: 11.8% Graceville — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.7% / 7.2%
Chelmer — 65-74: 8.7% Graceville — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.8% / 3.8%
Chelmer — 75-84: 4.8% Graceville — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 3.5% / 2.1%
Chelmer — 85+: 3.5% Graceville — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chelmer 64.5% couple families
Chelmer — Couple Families: 64.5% Chelmer — Lone Person: 20.2% Chelmer — One Parent Families: 10.6% Chelmer — Group Household: 3.2% Chelmer — Other Families: 1.5%
Graceville 59.2% couple families
Graceville — Couple Families: 59.2% Graceville — Lone Person: 22.1% Graceville — One Parent Families: 13.5% Graceville — Group Household: 4.1% Graceville — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chelmer 16.4% renting
Chelmer — Owned Outright: 39.2% Chelmer — Mortgage: 44.5% Chelmer — Renting: 16.4%
Graceville 21.6% renting
Graceville — Owned Outright: 35.9% Graceville — Mortgage: 42.5% Graceville — Renting: 21.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Chelmer Graceville
England 5.7% / 4.9%
Chelmer — England: 5.7% Graceville — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.5%
Chelmer — New Zealand: 2.3% Graceville — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.5%
Chelmer — South Africa: 1.5% Graceville — South Africa: 1.5%
China 1.6% / 1.2%
Chelmer — China: 1.6% Graceville — China: 1.2%
India 1.2% / 1.2%
Chelmer — India: 1.2% Graceville — India: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

Qualifications

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

Chelmer Graceville
Bachelor Degree 25.0% / 25.2%
Chelmer — Bachelor Degree: 25.0% Graceville — Bachelor Degree: 25.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.3% / 11.0%
Chelmer — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3% Graceville — Postgraduate Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 6.4%
Chelmer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Graceville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Certificate III & IV 4.9% / 6.0%
Chelmer — Certificate III & IV: 4.9% Graceville — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.3%
Chelmer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Graceville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chelmer 94.5% houses
Chelmer — Houses: 94.5% Chelmer — Flats / Apartments: 5.5% Chelmer — Townhouses: 0.0%
Graceville 88.4% houses
Graceville — Houses: 88.4% Graceville — Flats / Apartments: 3.7% Graceville — Townhouses: 8.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Chelmer Graceville
Median house price $1,745,000 $1,495,000
Median unit price $635,000 $785,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 57 sales
 29 days
from 71 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.

Chelmer Graceville
3 bed $1.28M / $1.29M
Chelmer — 3 bed: $1.28M (33 sales) Graceville — 3 bed: $1.29M (39 sales)

33 vs 39 sales

4 bed $2.23M / $1.5M
Chelmer — 4 bed: $2.23M (31 sales) Graceville — 4 bed: $1.5M (40 sales)

31 vs 40 sales

5 bed $2.2M / $2.15M
Chelmer — 5 bed: $2.2M (23 sales) Graceville — 5 bed: $2.15M (18 sales)

23 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Chelmer Graceville
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Chelmer Graceville
Houses — 2.8%
$900/wk on $1.68M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Chelmer Graceville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 7% of QLD

Liveability

Graceville is more walkable (82 vs 61).

Chelmer Graceville
Grade A+
same for both
Score 89/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Graceville carries more crime risk (43 vs 30).

Chelmer Graceville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
30/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Chelmer Graceville
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 3.3 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 3.9%

Schools in Chelmer

  • Milpera State High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Graceville

  • Christ the King School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Graceville State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Chelmer Graceville
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 9
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 2 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Chelmer Graceville
Walkability score 61/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.9 km 10.3 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 20 min
Public transport score 88/100
Rail · Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 65.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 4068
 2.8%
postcode 4075
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 4068
 48
postcode 4075

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.

Chelmer Graceville
Car (driver) 46.0% / 46.3%
Chelmer — Car (driver): 46.0% Graceville — Car (driver): 46.3%
Worked from Home 38.8% / 38.6%
Chelmer — Worked from Home: 38.8% Graceville — Worked from Home: 38.6%
Train 8.1% / 8.7%
Chelmer — Train: 8.1% Graceville — Train: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 2.7%
Chelmer — Car (passenger): 3.3% Graceville — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Bicycle 1.9% / 1.4%
Chelmer — Bicycle: 1.9% Graceville — Bicycle: 1.4%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.7%
Chelmer — Walked Only: 1.6% Graceville — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.3%).

Setting

Chelmer Graceville
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Chelmer Graceville
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,178 premises
 0%
1,887 premises

Climate

Chelmer Graceville
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)

Chelmer Graceville
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Chelmer Graceville
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Chelmer Graceville
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Chelmer Graceville
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Chelmer

Easy Commute Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Trains Transport Hub

Graceville

Easy Commute Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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