Carseldine
Carseldine is in demand, but expensive to rent.
Carseldine is a place people are actively moving to; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 8 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $775 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2); an older population (median age 41 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $2,012 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
- a place people are actively moving to
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 8 of 10)
What to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $775 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
- an older population (median age 41 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families
Carseldine on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Carseldine, 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
Carseldine against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Carseldine population grew from 9,415 in 2016 to 10,472 in 2025, a change of 11.2% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Carseldine | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,415 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 9,551 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 9,657 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 9,894 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 9,980 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 9,953 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 9,997 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 10,175 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 10,304 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 10,472 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Carseldine gained 1,117 residents from internal migration and 176 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,058 people moved away — a net addition of 235 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,117
- Internal migration out+985
- Overseas migration in+176
- Natural increase-67Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
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 | 9,033 | 9,844 | +9.0% |
| Median age | 41 | 41 | 0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,742/wk | $2,012/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $440/wk | +10% |
| Born overseas | 31.9% | 33.3% | +1.5 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 34.2%
- Mortgaged 32.2%
- Rented 29.7%
- Other / not stated 4.0%
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 Carseldine against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Carseldine went from $650 in 2024-Q1 to $775 in 2026-Q2, up 19%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Carseldine | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $650 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $700 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $600 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $650 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $685 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $700 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $710 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $740 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $770 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $775 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $750n=10 | $825n=25 |
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 Carseldine was $775 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 11% on a year earlier. That is $119 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $775 | +10.7% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $770 | +12.4% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $740 | +13.8% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $710 | +18.3% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $700 | +0.0% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $685 | +5.4% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $650 | +4.8% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $600 | −10.4% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $700 | +11.1% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $650 | +16.1% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $620 | +12.7% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $670 | +28.8% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $630 | +5.9% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $560 | +1.8% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $550 | +15.8% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $520 | +5.1% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $595 | +26.6% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $550 | +15.8% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $475 | +18.8% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $495 | +12.5% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $470 | +8.0% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $475 | +8.0% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $400 | −7.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $440 | +4.8% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $435 | −3.3% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $440 | +1.1% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $430 | −4.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $420 | −4.5% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $450 | +7.1% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $435 | +1.2% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $450 | +12.5% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $440 | +0.0% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $420 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $430 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $400 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $440 | — | $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 9score 1,066
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,057
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 8score 1,054
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,050
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Carseldine sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Carseldine is policed by the Queensland Police Service Carseldine Division, which also covers Aspley, Chermside West and Taigum - Fitzgibbon. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Carseldine specifically.
Most-reported offences · Carseldine Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,537 /100k−42% vs QLD↓ 14%
- Assault558 /100k−47% vs QLD↑ 15%
- Drug Offences555 /100k−67% vs QLD↑ 15%
- Unlawful Entry273 /100k−60% vs QLD↓ 21%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle146 /100k−57% vs QLD↓ 25%
- Robbery26 /100k−43% vs QLD↓ 61%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Carseldine Division — not Carseldine 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 Carseldine Division over the last 12 months, running 42% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Carseldine — 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) | 1,537 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 14% vs prior year |
| Assault | 558 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 15% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 555 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 15% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 273 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 21% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 146 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 26 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 61% 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 Carseldine 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
- 202218%
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
18% of Carseldine 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 4.8%
- Medium 5.8%
- Low 4.9%
- Very Low 2.4%
Carseldine has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, with up to about 18% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 18% of Carseldine as flood-liable, roughly 11% 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 | 18% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 18% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | 4.8% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 5.8% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 4.9% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 2.4% 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 Carseldine SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 supermarkets and 20 green spaces. For families: 12 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés. Staying active: 16 sports fields. The nearest train station, Carseldine, is about 1,300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 32 bus stops here.
GPs and clinics, restaurants, 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
Childcare & kindergartens
- Little Village Early Learning Bridgeman Downs
- C&K Carseldine Community Childcare Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Jetts Fitness
GPs & clinics
- MyMedical Centre Carseldine
- Carseldine Doctors
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- IGA Carseldine
Green spaces
- Strawberry Farm Park
- Matisse Street Park
- Northmarque Street Park
- Matthew Gardiner Park
- Ceccato Park
- Macaranga Crescent Park
- Ray Street Park
- Pat Rafter 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.
Carseldine has 19 council parks covering 33 ha, with 1.8 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 6 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Macaranga Crescent Park88 Macaranga Crescent, Carseldine18 ha2 barbecues
- Philip Vaughan Park55 Nemira Street, Carseldine3.2 ha0.4 km bikeway & shared path
- Pat Rafter Park20 Medallion Place, Carseldine2.1 ha1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Aspley Rest Park1526 Gympie Road, Carseldine2.0 ha0.7 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecue
- Bowden Street Park30A Bowden Street, Carseldine1.5 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared path
- Balcara Avenue Park21 Balcara Avenue, Carseldine1.2 ha
- Kentia Street Park31 Kentia Street, Carseldine1.1 ha0.1 km bikeway & shared path
- Nilkerie Street Park21 Nilkerie Street, Carseldine0.9 ha1 barbecue
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- Strawberry Farm Park1643 Gympie Road, Carseldine0.6 ha
- Cowie Road Park109 Cowie Road, Carseldine0.4 ha
- Chateau Street Park11 Chateau Street, Carseldine0.4 ha
- Matisse Street Park26 Matisse Street, Carseldine0.3 ha1 barbecue
- Ceccato Park30 Ray Street, Carseldine0.3 ha1 barbecue
- Allira Crescent Park55 Balcara Avenue, Carseldine0.3 ha
- Northmarque Street Park23A Northmarque Street, Carseldine0.3 ha
- Matthew Gardiner Park9 Denver Road, Carseldine0.2 ha
- Ray Street Park18 Ray Street, Carseldine0.2 ha
- Bensara Place Park8 Salito Street, Carseldine0.1 ha
- Hawbridge Street Park2 Hawbridge Street, Carseldine0.1 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Carseldine. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Plaza Place Reserve · Carseldine · 30 ha
- Lacey Road Park · Carseldine · 13 ha
- Turrbal Place Park · Aspley · 6.6 ha
- Zillmere Road (No. 605) Park · Zillmere · 4.9 ha
- Dorville Road Park · Aspley · 2.1 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 Carseldine on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Carseldine, route 340 runs to Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD in about 45 minutes, roughly every 10 minutes in the morning peak — it joins the South East Busway at Kedron Brook. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Carseldine
- 340Carseldine - Woolloongabba Express via City~45 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Kedron Brook
- 335Sandgate - City Express via Kirby Road~58 min · every ~24 min in the peak · via the busway at RBWH
- 346Aspley - City~62 min · every ~45 min in the peak · via the busway at RBWH
- 344Carseldine - City Precincts Express~57 min · peak only
- 341Taigum - City Rocket~57 min · peak only · via the busway at RBWH
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 Roma Street | about 45 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 51 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 10 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 340 — Carseldine - Woolloongabba Express via City | about 45 min, joins the busway at Kedron Brook |
| 335 — Sandgate - City Express via Kirby Road | about 58 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
| 346 — Aspley - City | about 62 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
| 344 — Carseldine - City Precincts Express | about 57 min |
| 341 — Taigum - City Rocket | about 57 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
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 centre of this SA2 is zoned for Aspley East State School (primary), Aspley State High School (junior secondary), Aspley State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Bald Hills State School (primary), Taigum State School (primary), Zillmere State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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 Bald Hills - Everton Park
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCarseldine+1.6%
- 01McDowall+3.6%
- 02Everton Park+3.0%
- 03Bridgeman Downs+2.0%
- 04Bald Hills+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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