Chermside, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chermside, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Chermside |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.38521 |
| Longitude | 153.03326 |
| Population | 10,136 |
| Density | 2546.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 4032 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 9 km north |
Chermside is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,136. The locality covers an area of 4.0 km², giving a population density of about 2546.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km north of Brisbane. Chermside is located at 27.3852°S, 153.0333°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4032.
Chermside, a suburb of Brisbane, unfolds across a gently undulating terrain where suburban life has steadily claimed the land. It lies 9.5 km north of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 4°T), and is situated 7.6 km south of Bracken Ridge. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a soft, humid warmth, a typical Queensland embrace, as the sun begins its descent, casting long, mellow shadows across manicured lawns and the rooftops of brick homes. Broad avenues, lined with established trees that rustle with the passing breeze, define the character of Chermside, a place where the suburban grid has been overlaid onto the natural contours of the land, creating a sense of ordered expansiveness. The open spaces, where they remain, are often bordered by the dense, vibrant green of native bushland, a constant reminder of the country that lies just beyond the urban fringe, its colours deepened by the approaching twilight.
The history of Chermside is one of gradual transformation, from its early days as a rural outpost to its present-day status as a thriving residential and commercial centre. Early settlers found fertile ground, and the land supported a modest agricultural economy for many years, its produce finding its way to the burgeoning markets of Brisbane. The establishment of significant institutions, such as the Chermside Hospital, marked a turning point, drawing more people to the area and shaping its identity. Today, Chermside’s economy is largely driven by retail, services, and its strategic position as a key hub within the northern Brisbane corridor, a place where the echoes of its pastoral past are now overlaid with the hum of modern commerce and the steady rhythm of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chermside, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Chermside, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Chermside includes the postcode (4032), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chermside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |