The size of Chermside West is approximately 3.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 23% of total area. The population of Chermside West in 2011 was 6,120 people. By 2016 the population was 6,456 showing a population growth of 5.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Chermside West is 40-49 years. Households in Chermside West are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Chermside West work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 78.5% of the homes in Chermside West were owner-occupied compared with 73.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $830,000.