Carina
Carina is well served day-to-day, but expensive to rent.
Carina is well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 1 supermarket; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 8 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $770 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2).
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $2,075 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 1 supermarket
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 8 of 10)
What to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $770 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
Carina on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Carina, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Carina against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Carina population grew from 11,562 in 2016 to 12,897 in 2025, a change of 11.5% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Carina | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,562 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 11,690 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 11,741 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 11,853 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 12,001 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 11,999 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 12,092 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 12,435 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 12,691 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 12,897 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Carina gained 1,307 residents from internal migration and 273 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,429 people moved away — a net addition of 151 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,307
- Internal migration out+1,316
- Overseas migration in+273
- Natural increase+55
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,029 | 11,826 | +7.2% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,744/wk | $2,075/wk | +19% |
| Median weekly rent | $425/wk | $440/wk | +3.5% |
| Born overseas | 25.5% | 25.1% | -0.5 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 25.7%
- Mortgaged 37.9%
- Rented 32.8%
- Other / not stated 3.6%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Carina against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Carina went from $670 in 2024-Q1 to $770 in 2026-Q2, up 15%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Carina | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $670 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $690 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $680 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $670 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $700 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $710 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $700 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $740 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $770 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $750n=24 | — |
| Townhouse | — | — | $820n=35 | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $630n=16 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Carina was $770 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 8% on a year earlier. That is $114 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750 and a 2-bedroom unit $630.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $770 | +8.5% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | +7.1% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $740 | +10.4% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $700 | +2.9% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $710 | +2.9% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $700 | +4.5% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $670 | +3.1% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $680 | +5.4% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $690 | +15.0% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $670 | +9.8% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $650 | +9.2% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $645 | +11.2% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $600 | +9.1% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $610 | +22.0% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $595 | +15.5% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $580 | +16.0% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $550 | +14.6% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $500 | +8.7% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $515 | +12.0% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $500 | +11.1% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $480 | +6.7% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $460 | +2.2% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $460 | +2.2% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $450 | +2.3% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $450 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $450 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $450 | +4.7% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $440 | −1.1% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $450 | +2.3% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $450 | +4.7% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $430 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $445 | +3.5% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $440 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $430 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $430 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $430 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,058
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,058
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,013
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,071
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Carina sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Carina is policed by the Queensland Police Service Carina Division, which also covers Camp Hill, Carina Heights and Carindale. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Carina specifically.
Most-reported offences · Carina Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,170 /100k−18% vs QLD↓ 5%
- Unlawful Entry437 /100k−35% vs QLD↓ 28%
- Assault340 /100k−68% vs QLD↑ 14%
- Drug Offences335 /100k−80% vs QLD↑ 18%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle212 /100k−37% vs QLD↓ 9%
- Robbery16 /100k−65% vs QLD↓ 58%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Carina Division — not Carina on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Carina Division over the last 12 months, running 18% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Carina — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,170 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 437 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Assault | 340 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 335 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 18% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 212 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 9% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 16 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 58% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Carina Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202216%
- 2011<1%
- 19746.3%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
8.3% of Carina is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High <1%
- Medium 3.4%
- Low 2.8%
- Very Low 2.0%
Carina has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 16% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 8.3% of Carina as flood-liable, roughly 3.5% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 16% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | under 1% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 6.3% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 8.3% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 3.4% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 2.8% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 2.0% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Carina SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 supermarket and 12 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 11 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés and 3 restaurants. Staying active: 3 public pools and 57 sports fields. The nearest train station, Murarrie, is about 2,650 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 46 bus stops here.
GPs and clinics, pubs and bars and gyms are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for them here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Mayfield State School
- San Sisto Secondary College
- Saint Martins Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - Carina
Libraries
- Carina Library
Gyms & fitness
- Rebalance Pilates and Yoga
GPs & clinics
- The Practice at Clem Jones Centre
Supermarkets
- IGA Local Grocer Stanley Road Megafresh
Green spaces
- Stellar Park
- Ian Page Park
- Eastgate Street Park
- Joe Bradfield Centre
- Belmont Recreation Reserve West
- Rembrandt Street Park
- Todman Street Park
- Epala Street Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Carina has 12 council parks covering 59 ha, with 0.4 km of walking track and 2.8 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 1 has a barbecue and 2 have a dog off-leash area.
- Preston Road Park25 Preston Road, Carina38 ha2.1 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosureDrone launching area
- Joe Bradfield Centre Park28 Nyrang Street, Carina5.9 haDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Belmont Recreation Reserve1006 Old Cleveland Road, Carina5.3 ha0.4 km walking track0.2 km bikeway & shared path
- Rembrandt Street Park1710 Creek Road, Carina3.7 ha0.6 km bikeway & shared path
- Ian Page Park61 Cloverbrook Place, Carina2.6 ha
- Kate Street Park146 Kate Street, Carina0.9 ha
- Epala Street Park8 Johnston Street, Carina0.6 ha
- Norm Moore Park1006 Old Cleveland Road, Carina0.6 ha
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- Billan Street Park65 Billan Street, Carina0.2 ha
- Eastgate Street Park36 Meadowlands Road, Carina0.2 ha
- Gray Street Park77 Gray Street, Carina0.1 ha
- Todman Street Park1 Todman Street, Carina0.0 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Carina. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Seven Hills Bushland Reserve · Carina · 59 ha
- Windrush Street Park · Cannon Hill · 3.7 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Carina on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Carina, route 220 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 30 minutes — it joins the South East Busway at Woolloongabba. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Carina
- 220Wynnum - City Express~30 min · runs through the day · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 215Carindale - City Express via Tingalpa~30 min · runs through the day · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 210Cannon Hill - City/Valley~32 min · every ~30 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 212Carindale - City/Valley via Seven Hills~33 min · every ~30 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 204Carindale - City/Valley~51 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 206Carindale - City Rocket~53 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Buranda
- 214Cannon Hill - City Express~37 min · peak only · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 211Cannon Hill - City Rocket~46 min · peak only · via the busway at Woolloongabba
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 30 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 43 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 10 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 220 — Wynnum - City Express | about 30 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 215 — Carindale - City Express via Tingalpa | about 30 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 210 — Cannon Hill - City/Valley | about 32 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 212 — Carindale - City/Valley via Seven Hills | about 33 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 204 — Carindale - City/Valley | about 51 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 206 — Carindale - City Rocket | about 53 min, joins the busway at Buranda |
| 214 — Cannon Hill - City Express | about 37 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 211 — Cannon Hill - City Rocket | about 46 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Carina SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1088 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Carina sits in decile 8 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 74% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Mayfield State School (primary), Whites Hill State College (junior secondary), Whites Hill State College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Tingalpa State School (primary), Cannon Hill State School (primary), Carina State School (primary), Whites Hill State College (primary), Belmont State School (primary), Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School (primary), Balmoral State High School (junior secondary), Brisbane Bayside State College (junior secondary), Brisbane Bayside State College (senior secondary), Balmoral State High School (senior secondary).
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Show school list
- Mayfield State School · State · Prep–6
- St Martin's School (Carina) · Catholic · Prep–6
- San Sisto College (Carina) · Catholic · 7–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Carindale
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCarina+1.6%
- 01Cannon Hill+1.6%
- 02Carina Heights+1.4%
- 03Camp Hill+1.2%
- 04Carindale+0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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