Sunnybank vs Carindale
How Sunnybank and Carindale compare on population growth, the 2021 Census profile, socio-economic advantage, housing and local amenities — every number the most recent ABS release for that suburb.
Comparing Sunnybank and Carindale: Sunnybank is growing fastest, up 2.8% in the latest year against 0.3% for Carindale. Carindale is the more advantaged (SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10; Sunnybank sits at 5). Renting is cheapest in Sunnybank (median $400/wk at the 2021 Census) and dearest in Carindale ($533/wk).
Population growth since 2001
- Sunnybank+34%
- Carindale+19%
| Metric | Sunnybank4109 · Sunnybank | Carindale4152 · Carindale |
|---|---|---|
| Population & growth | ||
| Population (ERP)Estimated resident population, Jun 2025 | 10,570 | 17,402 |
| Annual growthLatest year, vs the prior year | +2.8% | +0.3% |
| Change since 2001Total ERP change over the period shown | +34% | +19% |
| Net migrationInternal + overseas arrivals − departures, 2025 | +258 | +34 |
| The 2021 Census | ||
| Median ageYears | 35 | 43 |
| Median household incomeTotal weekly household income | $1,593/wk | $2,382/wk |
| Median personal incomeTotal weekly personal income | $630/wk | $910/wk |
| Born overseasShare born outside Australia | 58.5% | 34.7% |
| Household sizeAverage people per household | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Housing | ||
| Median rentWeekly rent for rented dwellings, 2021 | $400/wk | $533/wk |
| Rent change since 2016Change in median weekly rent, 2016 → 2021 | +0% | +7% |
| Median mortgageMonthly repayment, 2021 | $1,961/mo | $2,400/mo |
| Separate housesShare of occupied dwellings | 86.0% | 88.9% |
| Flats & apartmentsShare of occupied dwellings | 0.7% | 3.6% |
| Owned outrightShare of occupied dwellings | 35.0% | 45.7% |
| MortgagedShare of occupied dwellings | 21.5% | 36.3% |
| RentedShare of occupied dwellings | 39.1% | 14.6% |
| Socio-economic | ||
| Advantage (IRSAD)SEIFA 2021 decile — 10 = most advantaged nationally | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Disadvantage (IRSD)SEIFA 2021 decile — 1 = most disadvantaged nationally | 3 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Economic resources (IER)SEIFA 2021 decile | 3 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Education & occupation (IEO)SEIFA 2021 decile | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Year 12 attainmentAdults who completed Year 12, 2021 | 75.3% | 76.2% |
| Employment rateEmployed share of people aged 15+, 2021 | 53.3% | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rateUnemployed share of the labour force, 2021 | 7.5% | 4.4% |
| Amenities | ||
| SchoolsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 7 | 2 |
| Hospitals & GPsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 2 | 2 |
| SupermarketsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 1 | 4 |
| Green spacesMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 15 | 41 |
| Nearest train stationStraight-line distance to the nearest mapped station | 600 m | 5.1 km |
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Compiled from ABS regional population, the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021 and OpenStreetMap · figures current to October 2026.
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