QLD · Brisbane Council
Carseldine, 4034
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Carseldine is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. 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 parks and green space and community and employment, while schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 195 / 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 · 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)
- $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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 323
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 139
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault116
- Drug Offences327
- Other Property Damage100
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)343
- Traffic And Related Offences216
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
99 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
520 Beams Road, Carseldine
- SG Bakery & Banh MiBakery
520 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Bbq (3)
- Girls Talk NailsBeauty salon
Unit 10 521 Beams Road, Carseldine
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Balcara Ave at Beams - BalcaraBus stop
- Balcara Ave near Allira CrBus stop
- Beams Rd at Bangalore StreetBus stop
- Beams Rd at Carseldine CampusBus 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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 · 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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 549th in Australia
- State rank
- 104th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #77 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 521 MassageamenitiesUnit 12 521 Beams Road, Carseldinemassage
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Ampolamenities1760 Gympie Road, Carseldinefuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Balcara Ave at Beams - Balcaraamenitiesbus_stop
- Balcara Ave near Allira Cramenitiesbus_stop
- Bald Hills-Aspley Memorial Sports Groundamenitiessports_centre
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
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.