Carindale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Carindale QLD is 16,535 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carindale is $908 per week ($47,216 per year). Median rent in Carindale is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Carindale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Carindale has a population density of 1,548 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carindale is China. The most common religion is No religion (30.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carindale is $2,400.

Population
16,535
Census 2021
Median income
$908/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Carindale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Carindale is $908 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 325th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $210 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasureCarindaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$908/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,375/wk$1,593/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$320/wk +66%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,625/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%20.4% +1.9 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 Carindale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carindale Population

16,535 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carindale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$908/wk
$47,216 per year
Ranked 2,036 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Carindale Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,375/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

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

Median rent in Carindale against your income

About $10,292 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,845/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Carindale Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1077
avg ICSEA score
5,853
total students
Citipointe Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students
1166
ICSEA
Belmont State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 873 students
1129
ICSEA
St Martin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1111
ICSEA
San Sisto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students
1080
ICSEA
Mayfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1073
ICSEA
Carina State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1036
ICSEA
Whites Hill State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 832 students
1020
ICSEA
Mount Gravatt East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1000
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Mt Gravatt Campus Government
Secondary
Seton College Catholic
Secondary

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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Carindale Map

Carindale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Carindale, Queensland: 27.5114°S, 153.1117°E

Carindale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Carindale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (8,044) Female 51.3% (8,484)

Population Density

1,548
people per km²
16,535 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,737
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

China
4.5%
New Zealand
3.0%
England
2.8%
South Africa
2.5%
India
2.3%
Hong Kong
1.2%
South Korea
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.5%
Cantonese
2.9%
Greek
2.8%
Korean
1.4%
Italian
1.4%
Spanish
1.1%
Hindi
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
30.3%
Australian
25.8%
Chinese
11.9%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.2%
Italian
5.4%
German
4.5%
Greek
4.3%
Indian
3.9%
South African
1.6%
Korean
1.6%

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
30.2%
Catholic
23.8%
Anglican
10.3%
Eastern Orthodox
5.6%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Not stated
3.8%
Hinduism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 7,982
Separated
2.0% 274
Divorced
6.0% 810
Widowed
5.2% 704
Never married
28.1% 3,815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children under 15
25.5%
Couple: no children
24.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.3%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
21.1%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carindale

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,743 occupied private dwellings in Carindale at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 45.5% owned outright and 36.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 120 dwellings
Owned outright
45.5% 2,615 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.1% 2,075 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 850 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 76 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
23.1%
4 bedrooms
46.3%
5 bedrooms
20.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Work, income and education in Carindale

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 4,961 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 2,744 people
Unemployed
3.0% 384 people
Not in labour force
35.8% 4,508 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.4%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Bus
6.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
42.0%
Certificate III/IV
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
17.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.5%
Health
14.3%
Engineering
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
8.8%
Information Technology
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Vocational Education
7.8%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,137
Asthma
523
Arthritis
467
Heart disease
465
Diabetes
420
Cancer
266
Lung condition
228
Stroke
145
Kidney disease
125
Dementia
52

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 1,705
Did not provide
87.1% 11,515

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 2,311
Not a volunteer
82.5% 10,929

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 6
Previously served
2.6% 345
Never served
97.3% 12,912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
48
1951: 1960
218
1961: 1970
338
1971: 1980
457
1981: 1990
722
1991: 2000
794
2001: 2010
1,672
2011: 2015
652
2016
122
2017
129
2018
147
2019
140
2020
55
2021
29

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,006
Moved from QLD
1,431
Moved: same area (SA2)
245
Moved from overseas
158
Moved from NSW
74
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from SA
22
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Carindale

The closest suburb to Carindale is Belmont (Qld), 2.3 km away.

Belmont (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $949/wk · rent $460/wk
Carina Heights
2.4 km away · income $984/wk · rent $403/wk
Mansfield (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $784/wk · rent $430/wk
Carina (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $1,017/wk · rent $440/wk
Mount Gravatt East
3.4 km away · income $946/wk · rent $400/wk
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
3.6 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carindale

What is the population of Carindale QLD?

The population of Carindale QLD is 16,535 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,548 people per km². Carindale is ranked #226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carindale?

The median personal income in Carindale QLD is $908 per week, or $47,216 per year. The median household income is $2,375 per week. Family income is $2,737 per week. Carindale is ranked #2,036 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carindale?

Median rent in Carindale QLD is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carindale ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carindale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carindale QLD is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carindale?

The median age in Carindale QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carindale a good suburb to live in?

Carindale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 16,535. The median income is $908/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 30540. All dollar figures in AUD.