Carseldine, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Carseldine QLD is 10,093 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carseldine is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Carseldine is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Carseldine has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Carseldine has a population density of 2,092 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carseldine is India. The most common religion is No religion (31.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carseldine is $2,000.

There were 2,404 recorded offences in Carseldine in 2025-26, a rate of 238 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (917 offences).

Population
10,093
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Carseldine vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Carseldine is $856 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 439th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $115 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year 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.
MeasureCarseldineTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$747/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$2,048/wk$1,593/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$320/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%20.4% +0.8 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 Carseldine, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carseldine Population

10,093 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carseldine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Carseldine Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,048/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Carseldine against your income

About $8,875 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,613/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Carseldine Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
9,231
total students
St Paul's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,283 students
1141
ICSEA
Aspley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 690 students
1107
ICSEA
St Dympna's Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students
1105
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1086
ICSEA
St Flannan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students
1077
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 455 students
1077
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 707 students
1074
ICSEA
Aspley East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students
1063
ICSEA
Bald Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 624 students
1042
ICSEA
Geebung State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 391 students
1030
ICSEA
Aspley Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students
1014
ICSEA
Norris Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
1012
ICSEA
Aspley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
1005
ICSEA
Bracken Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students
968
ICSEA
Taigum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 446 students
962
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Carseldine, with a map

Carseldine Map

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People in Carseldine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (4,748) Female 53.0% (5,351)

Population Density

2,092
people per km²
10,093 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,358
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

India
6.3%
New Zealand
4.1%
England
2.9%
Philippines
1.7%
South Africa
1.5%
China
1.4%
Nepal
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
2.2%
Mandarin
1.9%
Punjabi
1.8%
Cantonese
1.7%
Hindi
1.7%
Italian
1.3%
Nepali
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
32.3%
Australian
26.8%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.3%
Indian
8.4%
Chinese
5.4%
German
5.0%
Italian
4.9%
Filipino
2.4%
Dutch
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%

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
31.0%
Catholic
26.9%
Anglican
10.0%
Hinduism
5.8%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 4,275
Separated
2.3% 195
Divorced
8.0% 665
Widowed
7.4% 616
Never married
31.0% 2,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carseldine

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,632 occupied private dwellings in Carseldine at the 2021 Census, 27.4% were rented, 34.4% owned outright and 34.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 98 dwellings
Owned outright
34.4% 1,250 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.4% 1,248 dwellings
Rented
27.4% 995 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
8.4%
3 bedrooms
29.9%
4 bedrooms
48.3%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Carseldine

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 2,964 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 1,495 people
Unemployed
2.5% 191 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 2,957 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Managers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Train
5.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
37.3%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Health
15.5%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
7.7%
Information Technology
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
868
Arthritis
312
Asthma
310
Diabetes
292
Heart disease
290
Lung condition
182
Cancer
165
Stroke
121
Kidney disease
119
Dementia
88

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 1,008
Did not provide
87.3% 6,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 1,172
Not a volunteer
85.4% 6,829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 70
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.3% 265
Never served
95.8% 7,673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
107
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
198
1981: 1990
387
1991: 2000
372
2001: 2010
1,024
2011: 2015
504
2016
94
2017
108
2018
118
2019
99
2020
34
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,180
Moved from QLD
1,170
Moved: same area (SA2)
117
Moved from overseas
74
Moved from NSW
67
Moved from VIC
30
Moved from NT
12
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
3
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
26.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carseldine Crime Statistics

2,404 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
917
Drug Offences
328
Assault
300
Break & Enter
248
Domestic Violence
154
Traffic
116
Property Damage
109
Fraud
104
Sexual Offences
70
Weapons
38
Robbery
20

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).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Carseldine

The closest suburb to Carseldine is Fitzgibbon, 1.4 km away.

Fitzgibbon
1.4 km away · income $885/wk · rent $385/wk
Aspley
2.2 km away · income $846/wk · rent $415/wk
Bridgeman Downs
2.4 km away · income $1,092/wk · rent $520/wk
Zillmere
2.6 km away · income $788/wk · rent $350/wk
Taigum
2.7 km away · income $713/wk · rent $395/wk
Bracken Ridge
3.5 km away · income $834/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Carseldine

What is the population of Carseldine QLD?

The population of Carseldine QLD is 10,093 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,092 people per km². Carseldine is ranked #635 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carseldine?

The median personal income in Carseldine QLD is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $2,048 per week. Family income is $2,358 per week. Carseldine is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carseldine?

Median rent in Carseldine QLD is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carseldine ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carseldine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carseldine 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 Carseldine?

The median age in Carseldine QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carseldine a good suburb to live in?

Carseldine is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,093. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30553. All dollar figures in AUD.