QLD · Brisbane Council
Carindale, 4152
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Desirability score
- 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 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)
- $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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 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)
- 1,129
- 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
- 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
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- ABC ChildcareCardoness Streetchildcare
- Motherduck Daycarechildcare
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.