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QLD · Brisbane Council
Carina Heights, 4152
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,650
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,997/wk
Employment rate
66.6%
Languages at home
19.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Carina Heights sits up in the Brisbane Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety, plus community and employment the standout strengths. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Carina Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
7,650
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
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
#124
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
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
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1252nd in Australia
- State rank
- 281st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #124 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #179 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $720
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,650(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 58th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +102
- Change in 5 years
- +528
- Growth rank in QLD
- 58th 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 (~8,100), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,103
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,997
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 139 of 3,055
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,485 / 1,260 / 159
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- 188
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 134
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 418 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage69
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)588
- Traffic And Related Offences101
- Unlawful Entry136
- Drug Offences93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland 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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,058
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- Whites Hill State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 832 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- San Sisto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 805 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Martin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 627 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Carina State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early Learning CarindaleCreek Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Buzacott St near Buckley St, stop 48a
- Gallipoli Rd at Buzacott Street, stop 48a
- Jones Rd at Hill Crescent, stop 35/36
- Jones Rd at Hill Crescent, stop 35/36
- Osterley Rd near Birdwood Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
98 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
Food & drink(3)
- Little Sprinkle Co.Bakery
- Pump EspressoCafe
Old Cleveland Road, Carina
- Thai Antique RestaurantRestaurant
141 Winstanley Street
Community(1)
- Green Leaves Early Learning CarindaleChildcare
1190 Creek Road, Carina Heights
Health & services(1)
- Belmont Private HospitalHospital
1220 Creek Road, Carina Heights
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Buckley Street ParkPark
- Olivia Drive ParkPark
- Park
- Picnic area
- Buckley Street Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(35)
35 bus stops
Other(24)
- CitibankATM
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water
- Carina BarbershopHairdresser
- 146Information
- 155Information
- 156Information
- 158Information
- 159Information
- 165Information
- Information
- Living Faith Uniting ChurchParking
- Overflow Car ParkParking
- Parking (10)
- AmpolPetrol station
Old Cleveland Road, Carina
- Picnic Table
- Living Faith Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
330 Pine Mountain Road, Carina Heights
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Pine Mountain Road Material Recycling FacilityRecycling
Pine Mountain Road
- Shelter (7)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buckley Street ParkPark
- Olivia Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Living Faith Uniting Church
330 Pine Mountain Road, Carina Heights
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Belmont Private Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Belmont Private HospitalCreek RoadHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 200
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Griffith
- Member of Parliament
- Renee COFFEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,916
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.1%Labor 65.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Carina HeightsLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Greenmeadows (Griffith)Labor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Whites HillLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Carindale (Griffith)Labor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Camp HillLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)2.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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