QLD · Brisbane Council
Carina, 4152
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Carina is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
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
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 · 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.
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 255
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 184
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 556 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences80
- Other Property Damage58
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)473
- Traffic And Related Offences86
- Unlawful Entry120
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 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
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 · 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
105 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 70.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 165th in Australia
- State rank
- 39th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Adelaide St at Stanley Road Stop 39amenitiesbus_stop
- Australia PostamenitiesOld Cleveland Road, Carinapost_office
- B Sharp MusicamenitiesUnit 1 10 Kenrose Street, Carinamusic_school
- B Sharp MusicamenitiesUnit 1 18 Kenrose Street, Carinamusic_school
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Backstreet Espressoamenities12 Kenrose Street, Carinacafe
- Balance Hairamenities16 Kenrose Street, Carinahairdresser
- Belmont Services Bowls Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.