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Carina (Qld), QLD, 4152
Current weather
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Desirability index
#132 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Carina (Qld) is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 11,678 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,036 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 88.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 11,678
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,064
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 256 of 4,947
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 300 / 1,603 / 520
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,036
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 746
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences80
- Other Property Damage58
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)470
- Traffic And Related Offences86
- Unlawful Entry120
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,080
- Mayfield State SchoolPrimary
- San Sisto CollegeSecondary
- St Martin's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Creek Rd at Carindale Tennis Centre, stop 46
- Creek Rd at Fursden Road, stop 47
- Stanley Rd at Pembroke Street, stop 42
- Stanley Rd at Pembroke Street, stop 42
- Zahel St at Williams Field, stop 40
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Liquor Legends Carina NorthAlcohol
182 Stanley Road, Carina
- ATM
- The Baker's CornerBakery
Unit 4 18 Kenrose Street, Carina
- The Flour Monkey BakeryBakery
- Carina Day SpaBeauty salon
854A Old Cleveland Road
- Bench (3)
- Chris' Juice & Coffee BarBeverages
- Carina CyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belmont Recreation Reserve WestPark
- Rembrandt Street ParkPark
- Todman Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Carina Orthodontic SurgeryKenrose Streetdentist
- Clinicclinic
- TerryWhite ChemmartOld Cleveland Roadpharmacy
- The Practice at Clem Jones CentreZahel Streetdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Old Cleveland Road Tramway TracksState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - Carinakindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 80.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #132 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - Carinachildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Old Cleveland Road Tramway TracksheritageState heritage place
- Carina Orthodontic SurgeryhealthKenrose Streetdentist
- Clinichealthclinic
- TerryWhite ChemmarthealthOld Cleveland Roadpharmacy
- The Practice at Clem Jones CentrehealthZahel Streetdoctor
- Belmont Recreation Reserve Westgovernmentpark
- Rembrandt Street Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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