About Aspley
Once North Chermside
The suburb was called North Chermside until the mid 1970s. By the 1960s, suburban development needed new schools and churches, and a brickworks had run on Brickfield Road since the 1930s.
On the creek flats
Aspley sits on flat ground south of Cabbage Tree Creek, centred on Little Cabbage Tree Creek, about 13 km north of the CBD.
A townhouse suburb too
At the 2021 Census, 72.1% of homes were separate houses and 23.8% townhouses, semis or terraces. Hardly any were flats.
Long-time owners
36.4% of homes were owned outright and 23.9% rented. The median age was 43. Energex supplies Aspley: outages on 13 62 62.
Townhouse electrics
In a townhouse complex, your switchboard might be inside, on an outside wall or in a shared meter area. Before an electrician starts, they need to know where it is and whether they'll need access to anything shared, so check with the body corporate.
If you're adding a split system, an EV charger or an induction cooktop, ask the electrician whether your unit's supply and board can carry it. In a townhouse, the answer can depend on the complex's main supply, not just your own board.
Questions to ask before an older Aspley board is upgraded
- Which circuits will have safety switch protection afterwards, and how many safety switches?
- Will there be spare room for what I might add, like solar or a charger?
- Is there any chance the old backing board contains asbestos, and how will you handle it?
- How long will the power be off?
- Will I get a certificate of testing and compliance with your contractor licence number on it?
Where we'd begin
In a house you've owned for years, we'd book a switchboard check before anything else. In a townhouse, we'd make one call to the body corporate first. Both are quick, and both save a wasted visit.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.