Suburbs Carina Heights

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Carina Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Carina Heights, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Carina Heights QLD is 7,103 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carina Heights is $984 per week ($51,168 per year). Median rent in Carina Heights is $403 per week ($1,746 per month). Carina Heights has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carina Heights has a population density of 2103.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carina Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carina Heights is $1,950.

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📍 Carina Heights, Queensland — 27.5065°S, 153.0883°E

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Carina Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Carina Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$984/wk
$51,168 per year
#1314 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$403/wk
$1,746 per month
#1838 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carina Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (3,315) Female 53.3% (3,789)

Population Density

2103.6
people per km²
7,103 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,365
Family income/wk

Carina Heights 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 & Locality (SAL)

Carina Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.7% 655 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.3% 994 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carina Heights Country of Birth

Australia
89.9%
England
3.5%
China
2.2%
India
2.1%
Iran
0.5%
Brazil
0.5%
Greece
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Carina Heights Religion

No Religion
46.1%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
7.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Buddhism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carina Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Carina Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.2%
Other
20.7%
Spanish
20.1%
Korean
8.7%
Italian
8.1%
Cantonese
6.9%
Greek
6.9%
SAL Tot
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Carina Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.5% 2,425 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.0% 1,175 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 205 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.7% 1,530 people

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

Carina Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.7%
Certificate III/IV
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Carina Heights Occupation

Professionals
38.5%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Carina Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Health
13.3%
Engineering
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
9.0%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Carina Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
54.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
41.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carina Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carina Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
40.0% 2,387
↔️
Separated
2.9% 173
📋
Divorced
10.4% 622
🕊️
Widowed
3.6% 216
👤
Never married
43.1% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carina Heights Ancestry

English
27.8%
Australian
24.2%
Other
11.2%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
8.0%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.8%
Chinese
3.5%
Indian
1.9%
Greek
1.7%
Filipino
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carina Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.7%
Secondary — Government
18.3%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Catholic
10.5%
Secondary — Catholic
10.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Carina Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.4% 731
✅
No need for assistance
94.6% 12,822

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

Carina Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.0% 854
—
Not a volunteer
85.0% 4,848

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carina Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carina Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Bus
9.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Carina Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Carina Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
23.3%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
17.3%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Carina Heights Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
51.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carina Heights Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
277
Indigenous residents
13,361
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carina Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
827
Asthma
254
Arthritis
161
Heart disease
154
Diabetes
138
Lung condition
103
Cancer
87
Stroke
59
Kidney disease
51
Dementia
10

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

Carina Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carina Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.9%
Couple — no children
31.0%
Couple — no children under 15
14.0%
One parent — children under 15
10.0%
One parent — no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carina Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.6% 150
👤
Never served
97.1% 5,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carina Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 646
—
Did not provide
88.7% 5,048

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carina Heights Children Ever Born

No children
44.3%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
24.2%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Carina Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951–1960
46
1961–1970
113
1971–1980
155
1981–1990
258
1991–2000
232
2001–2010
461
2011–2015
290
2016
74
2017
41
2018
64
2019
65
2020
16
2021
7

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

Carina Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5–14 hours
34.0%
15–29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Carina Heights Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carina Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,384
Moved from QLD
1,089
Moved — same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Carina Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.5%
Step family — no other children
10.2%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%
Other couple — children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carina Heights Schools

28
schools nearby
19
government
1089
avg ICSEA score
16,595
total students
Citipointe Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students
1166
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holland Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1149
ICSEA
Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 989 students
1148
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
Belmont State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 873 students
1129
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
St Martin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1111
ICSEA
St Agnes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1106
ICSEA
Cavendish Road State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,037 students
1103
ICSEA
San Sisto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students
1080
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Carina Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,997/wk
Median Rent $403/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Carina Heights

≈ $8,654/month
Median rent $403/wk
Left after rent $1,594/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Clermont
Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $183/wk
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $148/wk
Biloela
Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $143/wk
Railway Estate
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $103/wk
Andergrove
Income: $835/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $53/wk
Jensen
Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $48/wk
Moorooka
Income: $973/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $43/wk
D'Aguilar
Income: $788/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $23/wk

Carina Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ellen Grove
Pop: 3,586 Income: $621/wk Rent: $350/wk
Mundingburra
Pop: 3,594 Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk
Joyner
Pop: 3,600 Income: $925/wk Rent: $430/wk
Proserpine
Pop: 3,614 Income: $668/wk Rent: $260/wk
Walkerston
Pop: 3,615 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk
Cairns City
Pop: 3,616 Income: $907/wk Rent: $413/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carina Heights

What is the population of Carina Heights QLD?

The population of Carina Heights QLD is 7,103 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2103.6 people per km².Carina Heights is ranked #1,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carina Heights?

The median personal income in Carina Heights QLD is $984 per week, or $51,168 per year.The median household income is $1,997 per week.Family income is $2,365 per week.Carina Heights is ranked #1,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carina Heights?

Median rent in Carina Heights QLD is $403 per week ($1,746 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carina Heights ranks #1,838 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carina Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carina Heights QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carina Heights?

The median age in Carina Heights QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carina Heights a good suburb to live in?

Carina Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,103.The median income is $984/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 30539. All dollar figures in AUD.