Carrara, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Carrara QLD is 13,138 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrara is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Carrara is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Carrara has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Carrara has a population density of 993 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrara is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrara is $1,900.

Population
13,138
Census 2021
Median income
$771/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Carrara vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Carrara is $771 a week, 3% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 694th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 28.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCarraraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$771/wk$747/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,562/wk$1,593/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,625/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.8%20.4% +8.4 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 Carrara, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carrara Population

13,138 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carrara Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$771/wk
$40,092 per year
Ranked 4,115 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Carrara Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,562/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 28.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Carrara against your income

About $6,769 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,112/wk
Rent share 28.8%

Carrara Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
8,640
total students
Emmanuel College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,686 students
1139
ICSEA
Benowa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 894 students
1089
ICSEA
Josiah College Independent
Combined · U · 102 students
1084
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1072
ICSEA
Benowa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,129 students
1064
ICSEA
Bellevue Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 729 students
1059
ICSEA
St Michael's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 820 students
1048
ICSEA
Ashmore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 745 students
1040
ICSEA
Merrimac State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students
1020
ICSEA
Worongary State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
994
ICSEA
Australian International Islamic College - Carrara Campus Independent
Combined

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

All schools near Carrara, with a map

Carrara Map

Carrara, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Carrara, Queensland: 28.0190°S, 153.3692°E

Carrara Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Carrara

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (6,368) Female 51.5% (6,766)

Population Density

993
people per km²
13,138 people · 13.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,897
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
7.2%
England
5.0%
South Africa
1.6%
China
1.2%
Japan
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.9%
Japanese
1.3%
Cantonese
0.7%
Thai
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Italian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
31.4%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
11.0%
German
5.0%
Italian
3.5%
Chinese
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
New Zealander
1.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Maori
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
41.2%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 5,069
Separated
3.9% 424
Divorced
12.0% 1,318
Widowed
4.2% 465
Never married
33.6% 3,690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carrara

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,176 occupied private dwellings in Carrara at the 2021 Census, 27.5% were rented, 31.6% owned outright and 38.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
31.6% 1,636 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.6% 1,996 dwellings
Rented
27.5% 1,424 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 83 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
34.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
17.6%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Carrara

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 3,602 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 2,238 people
Unemployed
3.8% 372 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 3,572 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Managers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Sales Workers
8.5%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
37.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
13.2%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.9%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,069
Arthritis
494
Asthma
447
Heart disease
358
Diabetes
306
Lung condition
287
Cancer
256
Kidney disease
121
Stroke
119
Dementia
48

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 1,192
Did not provide
88.6% 9,226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 1,337
Not a volunteer
87.2% 9,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Previously served
2.9% 303
Never served
97.0% 10,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
164
1961: 1970
306
1971: 1980
361
1981: 1990
570
1991: 2000
532
2001: 2010
831
2011: 2015
433
2016
62
2017
85
2018
101
2019
85
2020
60
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
47.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,442
Moved from QLD
1,465
Moved: same area (SA2)
185
Moved from NSW
143
Moved from overseas
96
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from SA
25
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.4%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $290/wk $160/wk less rent
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Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk $160/wk less rent

Suburbs near Carrara

The closest suburb to Carrara is Benowa, 1.6 km away.

Benowa
1.6 km away · income $776/wk · rent $580/wk
Ashmore
3.4 km away · income $740/wk · rent $450/wk
Merrimac
3.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $463/wk
Bundall
3.6 km away · income $902/wk · rent $480/wk
Highland Park
3.7 km away · income $722/wk · rent $430/wk
Clear Island Waters
3.9 km away · income $732/wk · rent $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrara

What is the population of Carrara QLD?

The population of Carrara QLD is 13,138 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 993 people per km². Carrara is ranked #366 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrara?

The median personal income in Carrara QLD is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year. The median household income is $1,562 per week. Family income is $1,897 per week. Carrara is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrara?

Median rent in Carrara QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Carrara ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrara QLD is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrara?

The median age in Carrara QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrara a good suburb to live in?

Carrara is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 13,138. The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% 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: 30550. All dollar figures in AUD.