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Carina QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carina QLD is 11,678 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carina is $1,017 per week ($52,884 per year). Median rent in Carina is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Carina has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carina has a population density of 2664.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carina is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carina is $2,000.

There were 3,109 recorded offences in Carina in 2025-26, a rate of 266 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,636 offences).

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Carina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carina Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,017/wk

$52,884 per year

#1122 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (5,419) Female 53.6% (6,262)

Population Density

2664.6

people per km²

11,678 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,456

Family income/wk

Carina 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 Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

40.6% 1,208 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.4% 1,771 dwellings

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

Carina Country of Birth

Australia

90.1%

England

4.5%

India

1.9%

China

1.1%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

Canada

0.4%

Fiji

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

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

Carina Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Catholic

29.1%

Anglican

10.3%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Hinduism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Carina Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.0%

Spanish

20.6%

Mandarin

15.7%

Italian

9.7%

SAL Tot

8.9%

Korean

8.5%

Cantonese

8.1%

Russian

6.6%

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

Carina Employment

💼

Employed full-time

45.8% 4,018 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 1,805 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.7% 240 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.8% 2,704 people

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

Carina Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.9%

Certificate III/IV

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Carina Occupation

Professionals

39.2%

Managers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Carina Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.6%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Health

13.3%

Engineering

13.0%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Information Technology

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Carina Dwelling Types

Separate house

61.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

31.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carina Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 4,164

↔️

Separated

3.1% 300

📋

Divorced

9.3% 890

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 537

👤

Never married

38.6% 3,707

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carina Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

26.1%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

8.9%

German

4.6%

Italian

3.5%

Chinese

2.7%

Indian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

14.4%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Pre-school

12.5%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Carina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 1,496

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 21,197

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

Carina Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 1,375

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 7,915

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Bus

6.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Ferry

0.2%

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

Carina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

41.3%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

9.5%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Carina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

57.3%

4 bedrooms

18.9%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Carina Population Mobility

19.0%

moved in the last year

49.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carina Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

448

Indigenous residents

22,348

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,148

Asthma

387

Arthritis

265

Heart disease

246

Diabetes

224

Lung condition

169

Cancer

147

Stroke

106

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Carina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carina Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.1%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carina Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 15

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 303

👤

Never served

96.5% 8,983

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carina Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 1,004

—

Did not provide

89.2% 8,256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carina Children Ever Born

No children

40.9%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

12.0%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Carina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

150

1971–1980

218

1981–1990

387

1991–2000

364

2001–2010

746

2011–2015

429

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Carina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.3%

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

Carina Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,049

Moved from QLD

1,575

Moved — same area (SA2)

221

Moved from overseas

108

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Carina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.3%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carina Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3,109 total

Theft

1,636

Break & Enter

451

Assault

262

Drug Offences

214

Fraud

150

Domestic Violence

113

Traffic

110

Property Damage

101

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Carina Schools

schools nearby

government

1083

avg ICSEA score

7,852

total students

Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students

1174

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

Seven Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students

1123

ICSEA

St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students

1112

ICSEA

St Martin's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students

1111

ICSEA

San Sisto College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students

1080

ICSEA

Tingalpa State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students

1079

ICSEA

Mayfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students

1073

ICSEA

Cannon Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students

1051

ICSEA

Carina State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

1036

ICSEA

Whites Hill State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 832 students

1020

ICSEA

Murarrie State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students

956

ICSEA

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

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Carina Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,064/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Carina

Your weekly income

≈ $8,944/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,624/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Income: $829/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $873/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $90/wk

Carina vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,844 Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Pop: 5,849 Income: $1,188/wk Rent: $368/wk

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Pop: 5,871 Income: $908/wk Rent: $400/wk

Tinana

Pop: 5,872 Income: $581/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 5,891 Income: $638/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 5,894 Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carina

What is the population of Carina QLD?

The population of Carina QLD is 11,678 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2664.6 people per km².Carina is ranked #480 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carina?

The median personal income in Carina QLD is $1,017 per week, or $52,884 per year.The median household income is $2,064 per week.Family income is $2,456 per week.Carina is ranked #1,122 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carina?

Median rent in Carina QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carina ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carina QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carina?

The median age in Carina QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carina a good suburb to live in?

Carina is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,678.The median income is $1,017/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 30538. All dollar figures in AUD.