Living in a house in Chandler costs about $10,108 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Chandler sits 15.0 kilometres from Brisbane CBD. Unit costs reach $10,396, with the $2,400 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 15.0km from the CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $4,066. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Cheaper to run than 23% of Brisbane City Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Chandler's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Chandler
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Capalaba bus station, 2,481 m away, about a 31 minute walk. It is a bus stop.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
2
Parks
3
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Chandler to the CBD?
Public transport saves Chandler residents $4,066 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $4,258 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Chandler?
Chandler falls under Brisbane City Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $950 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,138 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Chandler?
Running a unit in Chandler costs approximately $10,396 per year by car or $6,330 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,138, water and sewerage $1,900, estimated body corporate levy of $2,400, and contents insurance of $700. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Chandler close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Chandler is Capalaba bus station, a bus stop about 2,481 m away, about a 31 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Chandler?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Chandler there is 1 supermarket, 2 cafes and 3 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Brisbane City Council 2026-27. Water: Queensland Urban Utilities 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.