Chelmer flood risk
Of Chelmer’s 1,691 mapped properties, 83.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Chelmer
Chelmer sits in the Sherwood police division, which recorded 1,721 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,721 total. Figures are for the whole Sherwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Chelmer
Chelmer is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR1 - Character
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: CF7 - Health care purposes
School catchments in Chelmer
Chelmer can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Chelmer
At the 2021 Census, 25.3% of Chelmer’s 3,325 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Chelmer
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Chelmer). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Hargreaves Avenue, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 100 Laurel Avenue, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 100 Leybourne Street, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 100 Longman Terrace, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 100 Queenscroft Street, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 100 Rosebery Terrace, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 100 Victoria Avenue, Chelmer QLD 4068
- 10/10 Sutton Street, Chelmer QLD 4068
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.