QLD · Logan Council

Carbrook, 4130

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,403

Growth (1 yr)

+0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.0%

Median age

46

Median income

$1,989/wk

Employment rate

57.9%

University qualified

16.2%

Work from home

18.2%

Languages at home

6.5%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.9/100
Average

Top 48% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Outer suburban
What Carbrook is known for: Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Carbrook is an outer metropolitan suburb of Brisbane, in Logan Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 40% above the peer median, and heritage listings are a relative strength, with heritage listings 100% above the peer median, and household incomes are a relative strength, with household incomes 13% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The clearer weaknesses are thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and limited school access.

Carbrook's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Queensland (215)

Strengths

  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places
  • Heritage listings are a relative strength
  • Household incomes are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Green cover is a relative weakness
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Carbrook compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$375/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

1,403

+0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#40

among Metro Brisbane · Mature

Crime rate

16th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

24th

percentile in QLD

Rented dwellings

16%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

28th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
41.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 48% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
3914th in Australia
State rank
732nd in QLD
Peer rank
#40 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#315 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

1,403(June 2025)

+0.2% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 24th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
+3.0%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+41
Growth rank in QLD
24th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,450), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,330
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,989
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 462
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$375
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
48% / 35.7% / 16.4%
Employment rate
57.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
18.2% / 0.5% / 70%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
331 / 11 / 6 (+ 78 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

16.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 21.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified16.2% · 21.9% QLD
  • Diploma qualified9.9% · 9.4% QLD
  • Trade / vocational21.7% · 18.9% QLD
  • Year 12 or below52.2% · 49.8% QLD

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies22.4%
  • Management and commerce19.6%
  • Architecture and building11.6%
  • Health11.4%
  • Society and culture11.1%
  • Education8.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$67,306

85th percentile in QLD · +15% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$72,244

86th percentile in QLD · +11% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
14.0%

83rd percentile in QLD · +1% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$100,032

89th percentile in QLD · +58% vs Australia

Residents with business income
8.0%

24th percentile in QLD · -23% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4130 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,996
Taxpayers reporting net rent
848
Median net rent
-$246
Taxpayers reporting business income
504
Taxable income vs state median
+21%
Salary / wages vs state median
+18%
Rental investment vs state median
+27%
Super vs state median
+44%
Business income vs state median
-20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

6.5% speak a language other than English at home; 18.6% born overseas

Language at home
1,212 English only · 84 other
Non-English at home
6.5%
Born overseas
241 (18.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
45 (3.4%)
Australian citizens
1,226
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
5

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Punjabi10 · 37%
  • Arabic5 · 18.5%
  • Afrikaans4 · 14.8%
  • Croatian4 · 14.8%
  • Indonesian4 · 14.8%

Religion

52.3%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 52.3%, while 40.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion40.7%40.7%
Christianity52.3%45.7%
Other / not stated7%13.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.6%18.6%
Anglican10.8%11.3%
Uniting Church6.5%3.6%
Christian (not further defined)6%3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.6%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4130, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences are running higher than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
41
Against the person
3
Against property
32
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
39
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 443 residents
State crime-rate percentile
16th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+3.4%

Most common offence types

  • Traffic And Related Offences3
  • Unlawful Entry5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)21
  • Drug Offences3
  • Other Property Damage3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
958
Median ICSEA percentile
28th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Beenleigh SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Carbrook SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Eagleby SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mount Cotton SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mount Warren Park SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Scenic Shores SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Shailer Park SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Victoria Point SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Woongoolba SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Bright Horizons Childcare CarbrookKruger Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mount Cotton Rd near Gramzow Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 mapped amenities

1 caravan parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.26
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Carbrook Wetlands Conservation Park 1Nature reserve
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Aquatic Gardens Caravan ParkCaravan park

    833-901 Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road, Carbrook

Other(2)
  • Parking
  • Weighbridge

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Carbrook Golf Club

    Golf · +61 7 3287 6440;+61 7 3287 6499

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Riedel ParkPark
  • Skinners ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.2%
Woodland / forest cover
0.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
28°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Beenleigh Medical Centre (7.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
43

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • Blue Care Carbrook Wirunya Aged Care FacilityCARBROOKResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
32
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Carbrook State School (former)State heritage place
  • Fachwerk FarmhouseState heritage place

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Forde
Member of Parliament
Rowan HOLZBERGER (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
134,005
Turnout (2025)
85.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.2%Labor 51.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.3 km away).

Coalition 53.9%Labor 46.1%

5.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CarbrookLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • EaglebyLabor 55.9% · Coalition 44.1% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
  • CornubiaLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
  • Eagleby SouthLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • BeenleighLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)6.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Logan Council

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Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.