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QLD · Brisbane Council
Carseldine, 4034
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,195
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,048/wk
Employment rate
58.7%
Languages at home
25.3%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Carseldine is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
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.
Community and employment, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as schools and education look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Carseldine snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$770/wk
Population (ERP)
11,195
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#53
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
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
- 67.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 353rd in Australia
- State rank
- 88th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $770
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
11,195(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 63th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +168
- Change in 5 years
- +553
- Growth rank in QLD
- 63th 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 (~12,250), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,093
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,048
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 168 of 3,797
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,591 / 999 / 37
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)
- 399
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 171
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 151 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault135
- Drug Offences383
- Other Property Damage116
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)409
- Traffic And Related Offences264
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,014
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Aspley Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 142 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Aspley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,144 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 455 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Aspley East State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 849 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Jabiru Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 81 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 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
- C&K Carseldine Community Childcare CentrePromenade Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balcara Ave at Beams - Balcara
- Balcara Ave near Allira Cr
- Balcara Ave near Allira Cr
- Dorville Rd at Dorville North
- Ridley Rd at Ridley Road South
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
178 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 11 playgrounds · 3 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.88
Food & drink(9)
- SG Bakery & Banh MiBakery
520 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Cove CafeCafe
- Hallowed Grounds CafeCafe
520 Beams Road
- The Clock Corner Shop Convenience Takeaway CafeCafe
Unit 13 521 Beams Road
- The Rocks CaféCafe
- Burger'dFast food
Unit 2 520 Beams Road
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
1760 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- Aspley Hornets ClubPub
- The Emperor's Court Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 11 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
Shopping(3)
- FoodaryConvenience store
1760 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- IGA CarseldineSupermarket
Unit The Village Heart 520 Beams Road, Carseldine
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- C&K Carseldine Community Childcare CentreChildcare
25 Promenade Street, Carseldine
Health & services(3)
- Carseldine DentalDentist
Unit 9 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Carseldine DoctorsMedical clinic
Unit 15 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- MyMedical Centre CarseldineMedical clinic
Unit 16 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
Sport & outdoors(41)
- Dog park (3)
- Jetts FitnessGym
Unit Level 1 520 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Allira Crescent ParkPark
- Aspley Rotary ParkPark
- Balcara Avenue ParkPark
- Ceccato ParkPark
30 Ray Street, Carseldine
- Dannenberg Street ParkPark
- Lacey Road ParkPark
Carseldine
- Macaranga Crescent ParkPark
- Matisse Street ParkPark
26 Matisse Street, Carseldine
- Matthew Gardiner ParkPark
- Nilkerie Street ParkPark
- Northmarque Street ParkPark
23A Northmarque Street, Carseldine
- Park
- Park
109 Cowie Road, Carseldine
- Park
11 Chateau Street, Carseldine
- Park
3 Bensara Place, Carseldine
- Pat Rafter ParkPark
- Ray Street ParkPark
18 Ray Street, Carseldine
- Strawberry Farm ParkPark
- Playground (11)
- Bald Hills-Aspley Memorial Sports GroundSports centre
- Carseldine Squash ClubSports centre
1545 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- Coops Racquet SportsSports centre
751 Beams Road, Carseldine
- The GreenSports centre
- Bloodgum TrailsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(35)
- BottlemartAlcohol
520 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Bbq (3)
- Girls Talk NailsBeauty salon
Unit 10 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Common (25)
- Foundations Counselling CentreCounselling
Unit 7 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Lanna Café & Thai RestaurantDisused
Unit 1 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Drinking water (6)
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Garden
- Eden GardensGarden Centre
1657 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- OM Spice GroceryGrocery
Unit 3 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Aspley Carsel Motor InnHotel
1549 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- QuickSuds LaundromatLaundry
Unit 18 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- 521 MassageMassage
Unit 12 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Comfort Inn North BrisbaneMotel
77 Denver Road, Carseldine
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Carseldine park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (15)
- AmpolPetrol station
1760 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- Carseldine Police StationPolice
1615 Gympie Road, Carseldine
- Queensland Police ServicePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (17)
- Shower
- Carseldine Greens Care CommunitySocial Facility
40 Raynbird Place, Carseldine
- Rockpool CarseldineSocial Facility
56 Plaza Place, Carseldine
- St Vincent's Care CarseldineSocial Facility
736 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Telephone
- TobacconistTobacco
Unit 2 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- The Biltong HubYes
Unit 17 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Yes
Unit 8 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allira Crescent ParkPark
- Aspley Rotary ParkPark
- Balcara Avenue ParkPark
- Ceccato ParkPark
- Dannenberg Street ParkPark
- Lacey Road ParkPark
- Macaranga Crescent ParkPark
- Matisse Street ParkPark
- Matthew Gardiner ParkPark
- Nilkerie Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Ashworth House (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Carseldine DentalBeams RoadDentist
- Carseldine DoctorsBeams RoadDoctor
- Foundations Counselling CentreBeams RoadCounselling
- MyMedical Centre CarseldineBeams RoadDoctor
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)
- 277
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Pavement resurfacing works on Gympie Road, Carseline and ZillmereGympie Road13 Aug 2026 – 08 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
- Member of Parliament
- Emma COMER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 134,359
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 41.7%Labor 58.3%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Aspley (Petrie)Labor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Bridgeman Downs (Petrie)Labor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Aspley East (Petrie)Labor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Bridgeman Downs NorthLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Taigum (Petrie)Labor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)2.2 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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