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Carindale, 4152

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Desirability score

73.4/100
Excellent

Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Carindale is known for: High desirability, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Carindale is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
16,535
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,375
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
200 of 5,946
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
61.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
274 / 426 / 214

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 · 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)
$830

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
361
Against the person
30
Against property
260
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 551 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 MapQueensland 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)
1,129
  • Belmont State SchoolPrimary
  • Carina State SchoolPrimary
  • Citipointe Christian CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

85 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bedivere St at Lindisfarne Street
  • Bedivere St at Lindisfarne Street
  • Bridgnorth St near Boynedale St
  • Bridgnorth St near Boynedale St
  • Old Cleveland Rd at Belmont Primary School

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

236 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Carindale Westfield P1 Pay stationATM

    1151 Creek Road

  • Carina BakeryBakery

    Unit 1 1282 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale

  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bridgnorth St at Belmont SchoolBus stop
  • Bridgnorth St near Boynedale StBus stop
  • Bus stop (18)
  • Carindale Shopping Centre platform GBus stop

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

35 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ablington Way ParkPark
  • Alderbury Place ParkPark
  • Appleton Street ParkPark
  • Barnard Street ParkPark
  • Belmont Hills BushlandNature reserve
  • Belmont Hills ReservePark
  • Breene Court ParkPark
  • Bridgnorth Street ParkPark
  • Cadogan Street ParkPark
  • Carindale Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Carindale Medical Clinicdoctor
  • Creek Road General PracticeCreek Roaddoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • ABC ChildcareCardoness Streetchildcare
  • Motherduck Daycarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
63
Parks (OSM)
34

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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
73.4/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
91st in Australia
State rank
29th in QLD
Peer rank
#20 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#21 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • AldiamenitiesCarindalesupermarket
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Belmont Hills Reserveamenitiespark
  • Belmont Newsagency & Food Storeamenitiesconvenience
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench

Data sources & freshness

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