Carina, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Carina QLD is 11,678 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carina is $1,017 per week ($52,884 per year). Median rent in Carina is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Carina has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carina has a population density of 2,665 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carina is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carina is $2,000.

There were 3,109 recorded offences in Carina in 2025-26, a rate of 266 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,636 offences).

Population
11,678
Census 2021
Median income
$1,017/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Carina vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Carina is $1,017 a week, 36% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 160th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger 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.
MeasureCarinaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,017/wk$747/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,064/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%20.4% +0.9 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 Carina, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carina Population

11,678 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carina Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,017/wk
$52,884 per year
Ranked 1,122 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Carina Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,064/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Carina against your income

About $8,944 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,624/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Carina Schools

13
schools nearby
9
government
1083
avg ICSEA score
7,852
total students
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
Belmont State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 873 students
1129
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1112
ICSEA
St Martin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1111
ICSEA
San Sisto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students
1080
ICSEA
Tingalpa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1079
ICSEA
Mayfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1073
ICSEA
Cannon Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1051
ICSEA
Carina State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1036
ICSEA
Whites Hill State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 832 students
1020
ICSEA
Murarrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
956
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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Carina Map

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Carina, Queensland: 27.4864°S, 153.1031°E

Carina Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Carina

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (5,419) Female 53.6% (6,262)

Population Density

2,665
people per km²
11,678 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,456
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

New Zealand
3.9%
England
3.4%
India
1.4%
China
1.0%
South Africa
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Italy
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

Spanish
1.8%
Mandarin
1.4%
Italian
0.9%
Korean
0.9%
Cantonese
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Punjabi
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
37.4%
Australian
34.0%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
11.6%
German
6.0%
Italian
4.5%
Chinese
3.6%
Indian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
New Zealander
1.5%
Greek
1.5%

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
40.5%
Catholic
26.3%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 4,164
Separated
3.1% 300
Divorced
9.3% 890
Widowed
5.6% 537
Never married
38.6% 3,707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carina

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,685 occupied private dwellings in Carina at the 2021 Census, 33.1% were rented, 25.8% owned outright and 37.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 61 dwellings
Owned outright
25.8% 1,208 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.8% 1,771 dwellings
Rented
33.1% 1,549 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 95 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
61.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
31.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
57.3%
4 bedrooms
18.9%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Carina

Employment

Employed full-time
45.8% 4,018 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 1,805 people
Unemployed
2.7% 240 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 2,704 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Bus
6.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.9%
Certificate III/IV
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
13.3%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Primary: Catholic
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
12.5%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,148
Asthma
387
Arthritis
265
Heart disease
246
Diabetes
224
Lung condition
169
Cancer
147
Stroke
106
Kidney disease
87
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 1,004
Did not provide
89.2% 8,256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 1,375
Not a volunteer
85.2% 7,915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
3.3% 303
Never served
96.5% 8,983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.9%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
26.1%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
88
1961: 1970
150
1971: 1980
218
1981: 1990
387
1991: 2000
364
2001: 2010
746
2011: 2015
429
2016
85
2017
74
2018
67
2019
77
2020
47
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

19.0%
moved in the last year
49.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,049
Moved from QLD
1,575
Moved: same area (SA2)
221
Moved from overseas
108
Moved from NSW
87
Moved from VIC
60
Moved from SA
20
Moved from NT
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carina Crime Statistics

3,109 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,636
Break & Enter
451
Assault
262
Drug Offences
214
Fraud
150
Domestic Violence
113
Traffic
110
Property Damage
101
Sexual Offences
54
Weapons
14
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Carina

The closest suburb to Carina is Cannon Hill, 1.7 km away.

Cannon Hill
1.7 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk
Seven Hills (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $1,143/wk · rent $450/wk
Carina Heights
2.7 km away · income $984/wk · rent $403/wk
Carindale
2.9 km away · income $908/wk · rent $530/wk
Camp Hill
2.9 km away · income $1,309/wk · rent $460/wk
Tingalpa
3.0 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carina

What is the population of Carina QLD?

The population of Carina QLD is 11,678 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,665 people per km². Carina is ranked #480 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carina?

The median personal income in Carina QLD is $1,017 per week, or $52,884 per year. The median household income is $2,064 per week. Family income is $2,456 per week. Carina is ranked #1,122 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carina?

Median rent in Carina QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carina ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carina QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carina?

The median age in Carina QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carina a good suburb to live in?

Carina is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,678. The median income is $1,017/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 30538. All dollar figures in AUD.