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SUBURB GUIDE · QLD 4068
Chelmer
Large interwar Queenslanders on a quiet bend of the river, a bridge away from Indooroopilly.
Chelmer in numbers
The Chelmer market, in five figures
$1.75mMedian house price
$962Median rent a week
2.9%Gross yield
66Houses sold, 12 months
42daysAverage on market
Houses. CoreLogic data via Your Investment Property: median price, sales and days on market for the 12 months to 30 June 2026; median rent at 31 August 2026. Gross yield is annual rent divided by median price, before costs.
What buyers pay for
What makes Chelmer worth more
01
Grand Queenslanders and Laurel Avenue
Chelmer is known for its large Queenslanders, many of them heritage-listed, and Laurel Avenue, lined with century-old camphor laurels, was voted Brisbane's best street in 1999.
02
River on three sides
The river bounds Chelmer on every side but the south, and the Jack Pesch Bridge lets residents walk or cycle across to Indooroopilly.
03
Graceville and Indooroopilly catchments
Nearly all of Chelmer is in the Graceville State School catchment, and the whole suburb is in the Indooroopilly State High School catchment.
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Living in Chelmer
Schools, transport and weekends
- Graceville State School: primary catchment for nearly all of the suburb (there is no primary school in Chelmer).
- Indooroopilly State High School: secondary catchment for the whole suburb.
- Milpera State High School, Parker Street: a special-purpose English language school for newly arrived students.
- Chelmer railway station (Ipswich and Rosewood line).
- Walter Taylor Bridge (road) and Jack Pesch Bridge (walking and cycling) to Indooroopilly; Honour Avenue runs beside the railway.
- Two large public parks, the eastern one including the bowls club.
- Chelmer Community Centre (former School of Arts), 15 Queenscroft Street.
- Graceville Riverside Village in neighbouring Graceville.
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What clients say
TeeKay and his team are the only real estate agents I have ever felt were being honest and upfront with me, and I suspect we got an amazing price because buyers feel the same.
Sellers, Taringa
Caleb demonstrated unparalleled professionalism. The experience exceeded all our expectations.
Emily and James, Toowong
Madu has been the most attentive, engaged agent I have dealt with. He cared about the sales outcome for us, which is rare.
David and Sue, Springfield
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Questions people ask
Chelmer, answered
What is my Chelmer home worth?
It depends on your street, your block and your finish. TeeKay will give you a written appraisal with comparable Chelmer sales, free, usually within 48 hours of seeing the home.
How long does it take to sell a house in Chelmer?
Houses in Chelmer averaged 42 days on market over the 12 months to 30 June 2026 (CoreLogic). A well-priced home launched to buyers already waiting in our database often moves faster than the suburb average.
What does a house in Chelmer rent for?
The median house rent in Chelmer is $962 a week (CoreLogic, August 2026), a gross yield of about 2.9% on the median price. Laura Hilton can give you a written rental appraisal for a specific property.
Which school catchments cover Chelmer?
Graceville State School: primary catchment for nearly all of the suburb (there is no primary school in Chelmer). Indooroopilly State High School: secondary catchment for the whole suburb. Catchments change, so always check a specific address on the Queensland Government EdMap.
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