Population 2,594 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Indooroopilly Area 140 ha Federal division Division of Moreton | Postcode(s) 4068 Chelmer Indooroopilly Postal code 4068 | |
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Location 8 km (5 mi) from Brisbane GPO LGA(s) City of Brisbane
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Chelmer is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. Chelmer is zoned as a residential area, and consists of low-density housing. It has many fine Queenslanders, characterised by wooden verandahs, wide stairways and roofing of galvanized iron, but in recent years solid brick homes have been built also. It suffered badly from the 2011 Queensland floods, with many homes submerged by the rising river.
Contents
- Map of Chelmer QLD 4068 Australia
- Demographics
- Geography
- Attractions
- Heritage listings
- Sport
- Transport
- References
Map of Chelmer QLD 4068, Australia
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Chelmer recorded a population of 2,594 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Chelmer population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 77% of people living in Chelmer were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 2.4%, United States of America 1.2%, Scotland 1%, Malaysia 0.7%. 89.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.6% Hindi, 0.5% Korean, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Persian (excluding Dari).
Geography
Chelmer is located on a bend of the Brisbane River, with all sides except south bounded by the river.
Attractions
Laurel Avenue is considered one of the most prestigious addresses in Brisbane by some, for the reason that large portions of the avenue are overhung by large camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) trees (some over a hundred years old). The Camphor Laurel trees have been declared a noxious weed by the Brisbane City Council, as their roots actively seek underground sewage pipes.
Heritage listings
Chelmer has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Sport
The Western Magpies Australian Football Club and the Kenmore Australian Football Club are Australian rules football clubs that compete in Division One of the AFLQ State League and Division One of the AFLQ State Association respectively, both of which are based in the suburb of Chelmer.
Transport
By train, Chelmer is divided into east and west by Queensland Rail City network's Ipswich and Rosewood railway line and the Chelmer railway station. The Albert Bridge and a second unnamed bridge join the railway to Indooroopilly. A pedestrian/bicycle bridge, sitting alongside the road and rail bridges, also links Chelmer (on the Southern bank of the Brisbane River) to Indooroopilly.