Zillmere, QLD 4034

Zillmere is full of public housing which brings many undesirables to the area. As we live close to one of the public housing unit blocks we are forced to listen to bad language and behavior at all times day and night. The government do not maintain these slums as generally they are run down and filthy.
It is an extremely dirty area with rubbish everywhere. We will be selling and relocating.

Zillmere is a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, located around 14 km from Brisbane's Central Business District (CBD). It’s a primarily residential area with a mix of older houses, newer developments, and a diverse community. Here’s a quick overview:

1. Community and Lifestyle

Zillmere is known for its strong community feel, with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. This diversity is often celebrated through community events and cultural festivals.

The suburb has various parks and recreational facilities, including the O'Callaghan Park, which hosts sports like soccer, rugby, and cricket. There’s also a skate park and open spaces ideal for families.


2. Transport

Zillmere is well-connected by public transport, particularly through the Zillmere train station, which makes commuting to Brisbane’s CBD convenient.

The suburb is also close to major roads, such as Gympie Road, which links to other areas in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.


3. Shopping and Amenities

For shopping, Zillmere residents often head to the nearby Westfield Chermside, one of the largest shopping centers in Queensland, just a short drive away.

Zillmere itself has smaller shopping options, local restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores.


4. Schools and Education

There are several schools nearby, including Zillmere State School and St. Dympna's Catholic Primary School.

The suburb is close to educational resources and childcare facilities, making it a family-friendly location.


5. Real Estate and Growth

Real estate in Zillmere offers relatively affordable options compared to other Brisbane suburbs, making it attractive to both first-home buyers and investors.

The area is seeing growth and development, with many older houses being renovated or redeveloped, bringing a mix of modern and classic architectural styles.


6. Local Government and Representation

Zillmere falls within the Brisbane City Council area, specifically the Bracken Ridge division/ward. The suburb’s state government electorate is Aspley.


Overall, Zillmere is evolving with a balance of suburban living, cultural vibrancy, and convenience to city amenities, making it a popular choice for diverse residents.

We purchased a townhouse and moved to Zillmere in May 2022, We find the suburb very convenient easy to get into the City and close to Chermside. We defiantly have noticed change, lots of young professionals moving in to the area and new businesses have opened. We would recommend Zillmere to Rent or buy.

Lived in Zillmere for five years. Lots of professionals and young families moving in. I’ve started noticing more renovations and new builds. Close to parks, trains, buses and shops. One of the last few affordable suburbs in Brisbane but not for long I don’t think.

We moved to Zillmere 5 months ago from Indooroopilly as most of our friends & family live on the northside. We loved Indooroopilly yet Zillmere delivered on many accounts.
Pros
>Great neighbours & community
>Great access to public transport
>Close to CBD
>Great Ubereats options
>Close to Aspley Hypermarket & Chermside Westfield
>Walking distance to cafes & Aspley Leagues club
>Close to airport & Nudgee beach
Cons
> Need a great off-leash park
> Better parks maintenance
> More lights on Streets

We have lived on Church Rd Zillmere for 7months in a unit complex. We own. We moved from Everton Park.

PROS

- Convenience!!Convenience!!

- Area is definately on the UP & improving.

- Some new improvements to O'Callaghan park

- Excellent library. Great for families with young children - storytime etc. Clean, modern + secure.

- Easy, quick access to IGA, Woolworths & Coles & assorted grocers like Indian, Pacific island etc

- Easy & quick access to buses and train station that goes into City.

- 16km approx 25min drive to the city.

- 6 min drive to Carseldine Farmers Market

- 12 min drive to Nundah Farmers Market

- 4km / 10 min drive to Chermside Shopping Centre, Aquatics Centre, Chermside Library etc.

- Very convenient to the beach. Sandgate & Shorncliffe are only 10min drive

- Fantastic small swim school for kids. This has been excellent for our under 2yr old.

- Excellent, massive playing fields at O'Callaghan Park - Football, Soccer, Skate Park, Basketball Court.

- PYCY 24hr gym also having upgrades and reasonable prices.

- Lots of houses getting full renovations

- 5 min drive from Hidden World Playground in Fitzgibbon

- 7 min drive from Fitzgibbon bushland which is a great walk + community centre and cafes there.

- Diverse community

- Very close to Virginia Bunnings & industrial area that has everything you could possibly need e.g mechanics, electrical, bathroom shops, flooring specialists etc. Super convenient.

- 5 min drive from exclusive Nudgee College

- Big old Poincianas line the street.

- Very quiet at night 96% of the time.

CONS

- Has a bad name. But honestly it has not lived up to it in the time we've been here.

- I've heard someone yelling & swearing at around 11am X twice in the 7 months we've been here.

- Bad traffic/Parking situation on Church Rd. Not enough adequate parking for apartment blocks and council should really address this.

- a few weirdos walking around late at night. I wouldn't leave my car out on the road with valuables in it. That said none of my neighbours that do have had any problems.

- a few properties looking pretty shabby but they are the minority

- a few too many apartments. Any more and noise, parking will become and increased issue. Council really need to becareful of this.

- The playground at O'Callaghan Park needs to be improved & repaired. It gets a lot of use.

- Some noise at nights from people listening to their TVs too loudly or talking loudly.

Lived on glasgow st in an apartment block. Was the first unit my partner and I had moved into together.
I had my wallet stolen, we were abused by drunks in the street - some days in the morning.
We moved there initially because it was cheap but that isn't even the case for rentals in that area anymore.
Witnessed multiple crimes and very little police presence.
Just a lot of crime and housing commission in the area.

Rubbish placed on the curb that has been there that long there’s grass growing through it.
Shopping trolleys everywhere.
Housing commission rules this suburb.
We just purchased a lovely townhouse in Zillmere, I dislike this area and if I was aware of the bad elements here I would never have bought the property.
The powers that be have tried really hard to create a ghetto here by moving so much social housing in.
And sadly in part they have succeeded.
I doubt that we will stay.
Sad ....

I bought a brick house that is close to aspley/geebung borders, I made it as break-in safe as I could as I would in any suburb. Recently big widening works are going on around Murphy/Edison roads. Go over the train line to the east and there may be an element of unsafety but the pros outweigh the cons in this suburb. Why people state Taigum in their comments is a puzzle, Zillmere is all about Hypermarket/Chermside Shopping centre [coffee in cafes!!] /2 x hospitals/parks....green....parks/access to to the huge tranport hub on Hamilton/schools of various types [including special needs],vets/ small shops/ Home Makers Centre with everything.......I could go on. Seriously you can be at a tennis court, library or public pool in minutes.
However the crime....it does exist and in fact even Aspley/Carseldine have trouble from occupants of the caravan park and halfway house in the vacinity.
There are many places in our city where walking home from a station after dark is risky but the day to day living in Zillmere is easy for the average worker and families. "Old" Zillmere has some charming wood houses with decent gardens, so with the tunnels and public tranport available, this area is an unrecognised gem and worth considering.

Nice and safe