Karalee, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Karalee QLD is 5,521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karalee is $1,042 per week ($54,184 per year). Median rent in Karalee is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Karalee has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Karalee has a population density of 355 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karalee is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karalee is $2,133.

Population
5,521
Census 2021
Median income
$1,042/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Karalee vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Karalee is $1,042 a week, 39% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 137th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.6% 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.
MeasureKaraleeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,042/wk$747/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,559/wk$1,593/wk +61%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,133/mo$1,625/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%20.4% −4.8 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 Karalee, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Karalee Population

5,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

Karalee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,042/wk
$54,184 per year
Ranked 970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,133/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Karalee Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,559/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 15.6%

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

Median rent in Karalee against your income

About $11,089 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,159/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Karalee Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
1,111
total students
Mount Crosby State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 559 students
1048
ICSEA
Karalee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1041
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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Karalee Map

Karalee, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Karalee, Queensland: 27.5587°S, 152.8214°E

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

People in Karalee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (2,775) Female 49.7% (2,745)

Population Density

355
people per km²
5,521 people · 15.6 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,662
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
4.9%
New Zealand
3.0%
South Africa
1.6%
Scotland
0.6%
India
0.6%
Zimbabwe
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
Malayalam
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
40.3%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
11.8%
German
9.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Dutch
2.5%
Italian
2.1%
New Zealander
1.2%
South African
1.2%
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
42.8%
Catholic
18.3%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.4% 2,414
Separated
2.2% 91
Divorced
7.3% 308
Widowed
2.5% 104
Never married
30.6% 1,287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.5%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Karalee

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,754 occupied private dwellings in Karalee at the 2021 Census, 13.1% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 59.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 446 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.5% 1,044 dwellings
Rented
13.1% 229 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
1.7%
3 bedrooms
21.1%
4 bedrooms
56.1%
5 bedrooms
15.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
17.0%

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

Work, income and education in Karalee

Employment

Employed full-time
49.3% 1,876 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 851 people
Unemployed
2.7% 104 people
Not in labour force
25.6% 974 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.9%
$4,000+/wk
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
1.5%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
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

Certificate III/IV
39.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.6%
Engineering
20.8%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Government
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%

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
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
536
Asthma
200
Arthritis
187
Diabetes
154
Heart disease
108
Lung condition
90
Cancer
82
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
38
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 543
Did not provide
86.6% 3,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 521
Not a volunteer
87.2% 3,542

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 45
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 29
Previously served
5.6% 227
Never served
92.6% 3,772

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
103
1981: 1990
126
1991: 2000
88
2001: 2010
249
2011: 2015
126
2016
3
2017
25
2018
10
2019
14
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,539
Moved from QLD
588
Moved: same area (SA2)
94
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.0%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Karalee

The closest suburb to Karalee is Karana Downs, 1.8 km away.

Karana Downs
1.8 km away · income $948/wk · rent $400/wk
Barellan Point
2.6 km away · income $909/wk · rent $398/wk
Mount Crosby
3.0 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $478/wk
Riverview (Qld)
4.1 km away · income $497/wk · rent $270/wk
Dinmore
4.4 km away · income $640/wk · rent $305/wk
Chuwar
4.5 km away · income $930/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karalee

What is the population of Karalee QLD?

The population of Karalee QLD is 5,521 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 355 people per km². Karalee is ranked #1,433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karalee?

The median personal income in Karalee QLD is $1,042 per week, or $54,184 per year. The median household income is $2,559 per week. Family income is $2,662 per week. Karalee is ranked #970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karalee?

Median rent in Karalee QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Karalee ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karalee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karalee QLD is $2,133. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karalee?

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

Is Karalee a good suburb to live in?

Karalee is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,521. The median income is $1,042/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 31485. All dollar figures in AUD.