Caravonica, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Caravonica QLD is 2,183 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caravonica is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Caravonica is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Caravonica has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Caravonica has a population density of 470 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caravonica is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caravonica is $1,601.

Population
2,183
Census 2021
Median income
$807/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Caravonica vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Caravonica is $807 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 572nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCaravonicaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$807/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,670/wk$1,593/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,601/mo$1,625/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%20.4% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Caravonica, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Caravonica Population

2,183 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caravonica Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$807/wk
$41,964 per year
Ranked 3,505 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,601/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Caravonica Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,670/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Caravonica against your income

About $7,237 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,310/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Caravonica Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1037
avg ICSEA score
1,084
total students
Peace Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 544 students
1054
ICSEA
Caravonica State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 540 students
1020
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Caravonica Map

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Caravonica, Queensland: 16.8605°S, 145.6839°E

Caravonica Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Caravonica

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,063) Female 51.3% (1,120)

Population Density

470
people per km²
2,183 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,009
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.2%
New Zealand
2.6%
Germany
1.5%
Japan
1.0%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
1.0%
German
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Malayalam
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Italian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.3%
Australian
32.7%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
10.4%
German
7.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Italian
3.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
New Zealander
1.3%
Indian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.1%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
8.8%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 827
Separated
3.7% 66
Divorced
11.3% 205
Widowed
6.9% 125
Never married
32.3% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Caravonica

Housing Tenure

Of the 805 occupied private dwellings in Caravonica at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 358 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 146 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
30.4%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Caravonica

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 608 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 362 people
Unemployed
2.7% 44 people
Not in labour force
38.2% 627 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Managers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Other
1.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.2%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
16.6%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Pre-school
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.3%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
215
Arthritis
75
Asthma
63
Heart disease
57
Diabetes
51
Cancer
48
Lung condition
46
Stroke
30
Dementia
24
Kidney disease
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 199
Did not provide
88.4% 1,517

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.0% 275
Not a volunteer
84.0% 1,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.5% 78
Never served
94.8% 1,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
56
1981: 1990
83
1991: 2000
64
2001: 2010
115
2011: 2015
40
2016
6
2018
6
2019
6
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
43.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,702
Moved from QLD
217
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from SA
18
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from WA
10
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.5%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Caravonica

The closest suburb to Caravonica is Freshwater (Qld), 3.9 km away.

Freshwater (Qld)
3.9 km away · income $1,095/wk · rent $350/wk
Smithfield (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $816/wk · rent $420/wk
Yorkeys Knob
5.1 km away · income $781/wk · rent $310/wk
Holloways Beach
5.4 km away · income $788/wk · rent $305/wk
Stratford (Qld)
5.5 km away · income $948/wk · rent $345/wk
Brinsmead
5.5 km away · income $979/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caravonica

What is the population of Caravonica QLD?

The population of Caravonica QLD is 2,183 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 470 people per km². Caravonica is ranked #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caravonica?

The median personal income in Caravonica QLD is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year. The median household income is $1,670 per week. Family income is $2,009 per week. Caravonica is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caravonica?

Median rent in Caravonica QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Caravonica ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caravonica?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caravonica QLD is $1,601. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caravonica?

The median age in Caravonica QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caravonica a good suburb to live in?

Caravonica is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,183. The median income is $807/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30533. All dollar figures in AUD.