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The quick read on

Cashmere

QLD 4500 · Moreton Bay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,630,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,970

ABS 2021

Postcode
4500

Cashmere, Queensland

Property market insights for Cashmere

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cashmere QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 58 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,630,000

Up 15.5% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.25m
4 bed
$1.52m
5+ bed
$1.83m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Down 10.5% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cashmere, QLD is currently $1,630,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cashmere has a 12-month growth rate of 15.5% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,520,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,830,000 in Cashmere.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cashmere is $850 per week. The median house rent has decreased 10.5% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Cashmere is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cashmere safe?

The overall rate for Cashmere is 457 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cashmere.

Overall crime rate

457

offences per 100,000 residents

63% belowGreater Brisbane

CashmereGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cashmere?

Cashmere QLD 4500 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

4,970 people call Cashmere home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,950 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,970
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$2,200 / month
2021 household rent
$500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.3%Above
15–3422.6%Below
35–5432.0%Above
55–7421.9%Above
75 and over3.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.4%Above
Townhouses0.2%Below
Apartments1.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.0%Above
Paying a mortgage63.4%Above
Renting5.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.3%Below
One car11.3%Below
Two cars43.1%Above
Three or more45.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.6%Above
Drove to work59.2%Above
Train, tram or bus2.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.5%Below

What stands out in Cashmere

19.6% of workers in Cashmere worked from home on Census day.

6.2% of Cashmere residents were born in England.

39.7% of people in Cashmere described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cashmere

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cashmere QLD 4500.

Is Cashmere family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.3% of Cashmere's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

1,457 family households lived in Cashmere; 58.8% were couple families and 6.7% were one-parent families.

39.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cashmere?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cashmere had 4,970 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cashmere?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.4% of occupied private dwellings in Cashmere.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cashmere?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

63.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cashmere?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cashmere had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 6.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 31.0%, while 42.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cashmere?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

19.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

59.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

2.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cashmere?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 11.3% of the total.

88.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cashmere, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.0% reported a different address.

19.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cashmere?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.3% of residents used only English at home.

5.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cashmere residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.6% of Cashmere's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cashmere?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.0% of ancestry responses in Cashmere.

Australian ancestry made up 39.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cashmere?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.

Managers accounted for 16.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cashmere?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 74.1%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

43.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cashmere show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.3% reported asthma, 6.6% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cashmere?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cashmere?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,950 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cashmere compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.6% in Cashmere, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 31.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 5.6% in Cashmere, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cashmere

Is Cashmere expensive?

The median house price is $1,630,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cashmere good for families?

The Census counted 1,457 local families, and 20.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cashmere?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,520,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cashmere

108 streets in Cashmere

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adams Rd
  • Amamoor Ct
  • Anna Ct
  • Austin Rd
  • Barker St
  • Beech Dr
  • Bella St
  • Benarkin Ct
  • Bloodwood Ln
  • Boobook Ct
  • Bowerbird Ct
  • Bracken Ct
  • Bramwell Ct
  • Brody Ct
  • Brownlow Ct
  • Bulimba Rd
  • Calliston Ct
  • Cashmere Ln
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  • Cashs Road
  • Claire Cl
  • Clear Mountain Rd
  • Clematis Ct
  • Colin Pl
  • Cormorant Cl
  • Correa Ct
  • Corvus Dr
  • Crebra Lane
  • Dana St
  • Eatons Crossing Rd
  • Edith Ct
  • Ekko Ridge Cl
  • Elle Ct
  • Fernwren Ct
  • Fischle Rd
  • Forest Rd
  • Franzin Dr
  • Gibson Ct
  • Girraween Pl
  • Gracie Ct
  • Grandis Ct
  • Hacker Rd
  • Harrison St
  • Hayward Ave
  • Heath Ct
  • Henry Ct
  • Heron Cl
  • Hugh Pl
  • Ira Buckby Rd
  • Ira Buckby Rd West
  • Ireland Ct
  • Ironbark Ln
  • Jane Ct
  • Jimna Ct
  • Kai Ct
  • Katelyn Ct
  • Katrina Ct
  • Ken Duncombe Dr
  • King Parrot Ct
  • Kremzow Rd
  • Laurel Ct
  • La Vista Ct
  • Lilley Rd
  • Lindale Ct
  • Lottie Pl
  • Louise Ct
  • Luke Ct
  • Maggie Pl
  • Mahaffey Ct
  • Major Ct
  • Mary Ct
  • Maxwell Pl
  • Mccartney Ct
  • Mindi Ct
  • Montclare Ct
  • Narrell Court
  • Old School Rd
  • Orinda Ct
  • Page Cl
  • Palmer Rd
  • Pardalote Pl
  • Paulette Ct
  • Peppermint Dr
  • Pheasant Ct
  • Pinedale Rd
  • Rene Ct
  • Ron Bischof Cl
  • Samsonvale Rd
  • Shasta Ct
  • She Oak Ct
  • Somers St
  • Sonoma Ct
  • Spotted Gum Ln
  • Springbook Ct
  • Stone Brook Ct
  • Sundown Ct
  • Tallowood Ln
  • Telopia Ct
  • Thomas Ct
  • Tipuana Pl
  • Toressian Pl
  • Tosca St
  • Trevor Pl
  • Warra Ln
  • Wessling Cl
  • Whip Bird Ct
  • Whiptail Ct
  • Winn Rd
  • Wisteria Court

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.