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%

Languages at home

6.5%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

32.4/100
Below average

1116th in QLD

Verified 80% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Carbrook is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Logan Council, Carbrook is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Desirability lands below average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Carbrook snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

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

#42

among Metro Brisbane · Mature

Safety

16th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

24th

percentile in QLD

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
32.4/100 — Below average
National rank
5160th in Australia
State rank
1116th in QLD
Peer rank
#42 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#387 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
80%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb 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
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
331 / 11 / 6 (+ 78 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

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

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
34
Against the person
3
Against property
27
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 443 residents
State safety percentile
16th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+10%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage16
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)123
  • Drug Offences16
  • Traffic And Related Offences13
  • Unlawful Entry26

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
958
Median ICSEA percentile
28th
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 →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Bright Horizons Childcare CarbrookKruger Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mount Cotton Rd near Gramzow Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life3 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
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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Riedel ParkPark
  • Skinners ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Beenleigh Medical Centre (7.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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 (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

2 heritage places

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

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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 (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Logan Council

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