Cornubia - Carbrook
Cornubia - Carbrook is well served day-to-day, but expensive to rent.
Cornubia - Carbrook is well served for the everyday — 5 schools; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 8 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2); the population is barely moving.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $2,315 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, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 5 schools
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 8 of 10)
What to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
- the population is barely moving
Cornubia - Carbrook on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Cornubia - Carbrook, 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
Cornubia - Carbrook against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Cornubia - Carbrook population grew from 8,815 in 2016 to 9,471 in 2025, a change of 7.4% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Cornubia - Carbrook | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,815 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 8,997 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 9,061 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 9,137 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 9,209 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 9,186 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 9,244 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 9,426 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 9,452 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 9,471 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Cornubia - Carbrook gained 753 residents from internal migration and 112 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 837 people moved away — a net addition of 28 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+753
- Internal migration out+791
- Overseas migration in+112
- Natural increase-9Natural 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 | 8,452 | 9,076 | +7.4% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,019/wk | $2,315/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $425/wk | +6.3% |
| Born overseas | 24.3% | 24.2% | -0.1 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 32.8%
- Mortgaged 51.8%
- Rented 13.5%
- Other / not stated 1.9%
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 Cornubia - Carbrook against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Cornubia - Carbrook went from $740 in 2024-Q1 to $750 in 2026-Q2, up 1%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Cornubia - Carbrook | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $740 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $575 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $695 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $700 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $680 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $690 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $690 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $700 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $660 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $750 | $656 |
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Cornubia - Carbrook was $750 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 9% on a year earlier. That is $94 a week above the Greater Brisbane median.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $750 | +8.7% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $660 | −2.9% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $700 | +0.0% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $690 | −0.7% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $690 | +20.0% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $680 | −8.1% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $700 | −2.8% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $695 | +10.3% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $575 | −1.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $740 | +27.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $720 | +34.6% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $630 | +14.5% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $585 | +1.7% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $580 | +5.5% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $535 | −2.7% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $550 | +10.0% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $575 | +16.2% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $550 | +22.2% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $550 | +25.0% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $500 | +5.3% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $495 | +10.0% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $450 | +2.3% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $440 | +0.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $475 | −1.0% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $450 | +12.5% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $440 | +2.3% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $440 | −6.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $480 | +9.1% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $400 | −9.1% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $430 | −4.4% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $470 | +4.4% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $440 | +7.3% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $440 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $450 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $450 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $410 | — | $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 1,063
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,049
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,103
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 6score 1,012
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Cornubia - Carbrook sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Cornubia - Carbrook is policed by the Queensland Police Service Loganholme Division, which also covers Loganholme - Tanah Merah and Shailer Park. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Cornubia - Carbrook specifically.
Most-reported offences · Loganholme Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)3,420 /100k+30% vs QLD↑ 6%
- Drug Offences1,011 /100k−39% vs QLD↑ 22%
- Assault629 /100k−40% vs QLD↓ 19%
- Unlawful Entry575 /100k−15% vs QLD↑ 10%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle376 /100k+11% vs QLD↑ 7%
- Robbery23 /100k−49% vs QLD↓ 47%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Loganholme Division — not Cornubia - Carbrook 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 Loganholme Division over the last 12 months, running 30% above the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Cornubia - Carbrook — 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) | 3,420 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 6% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,011 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 22% vs prior year |
| Assault | 629 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 19% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 575 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↑ 10% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 376 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 7% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 23 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 47% 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 Loganholme 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
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Cornubia - Carbrook is in Logan City, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Logan City Council's own flood information for Cornubia - Carbrook.
Logan City Council’s flood information for Cornubia - Carbrook →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 Cornubia - Carbrook SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 GP or clinic location and 25 green spaces. For families: 3 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés. Staying active: 1 gym and 11 sports fields. The nearest train station, Beenleigh, is about 6,400 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 16 bus stops here.
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Schools
- Carbrook State School
- Kimberley College
- Calvary Christian College
- Chisholm Catholic College
- Saint Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Bright Horizons Childcare Carbrook
- Play & Learn Child Care
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
GPs & clinics
- Shailer Park Medical Centre
Green spaces
- Carbrook Road Park
- Skinners Park
- Cornubia Nature Reserve
- Gleneagles Park
- Gavin Park
- Gavin Park
- Riverlakes Parkland
- Gillian Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Cornubia - Carbrook is in Logan City, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Cornubia - Carbrook on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Cornubia - Carbrook there's no one-seat ride to the city: catch route 282 to Victoria Point Central, about every 62 minutes in the morning peak, then change for the Brisbane CBD — roughly 107 minutes all up. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Feeder routes from Cornubia - Carbrook
- 282Victoria Pt - Logan Hyperdome~47 min to Victoria Point Central, then change (+60 min)
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 107 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 62 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 60 min |
| 282 — Victoria Pt - Logan Hyperdome | about 47 min, change at Victoria Point Central (+60 min) |
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 Cornubia - Carbrook SA2 contains 5 schools — 2 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 4 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1024 (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, Cornubia - Carbrook sits in decile 6 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 64% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Carbrook State School (primary), Shailer Park State High School (junior secondary), Shailer Park State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Eagleby State School (primary), Kimberley Park State School (primary), Loganholme State School (primary), Shailer Park State School (primary), Mount Warren Park State School (primary), Mount Cotton State School (primary), Victoria Point State High School (junior secondary), Beenleigh State High School (junior secondary), Victoria Point State High School (senior secondary), Beenleigh State High School (senior secondary).
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Show school list
- Carbrook State School · State · Prep–6
- St Matthew's School (Cornubia) · Catholic · Prep–6
- Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre (Carbrook) · Independent · 7–11
- Chisholm Catholic College (Cornubia) · Catholic · 7–12
- Kimberley College (Carbrook) · Independent · Prep–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 Loganlea - Carbrook
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCornubia - Carbrook+0.2%
- 01Loganlea+1.3%
- 02Loganholme - Tanah Merah+1.2%
- 03Waterford West+1.0%
- 04Bethania - Waterford+0.7%
- 05Shailer Park+0.7%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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