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Carrington QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carrington QLD is 191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrington is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Carrington is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Carrington has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Carrington has a population density of 17.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrington is $1,500.

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Carrington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carrington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

#3564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$338/wk

$1,465 per month

#3727 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Carrington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (98) Female 49.7% (97)

Population Density

17.4

people per km²

191 people · 11.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,025

Family income/wk

Carrington 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Carrington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.0% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.0% 35 dwellings

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

Carrington Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

7.2%

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

Carrington Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

12.3%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Not stated

7.2%

Christian (other)

6.7%

Baptist

4.6%

Lutheran

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carrington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Carrington Employment

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Employed full-time

35.6% 57 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 29 people

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Unemployed

6.9% 11 people

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Not in labour force

39.4% 63 people

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

Carrington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

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

Carrington Occupation

Professionals

32.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Managers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Labourers

10.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Community & Personal Service

4.5%

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

Carrington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Engineering

19.0%

Health

19.0%

Education

12.1%

Society & Culture

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

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

Carrington Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carrington Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carrington Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 93

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Separated

2.4% 4

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Divorced

6.7% 11

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Widowed

7.3% 12

👤

Never married

27.3% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carrington Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

22.8%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

8.9%

Other

6.9%

German

5.3%

Italian

3.3%

Welsh

2.4%

Croatian

1.6%

Polish

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carrington School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.0%

Primary — Catholic

24.0%

Pre-school

12.0%

Primary — Government

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.0%

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

Carrington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 16

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 338

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

Carrington Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.0% 40

—

Not a volunteer

74.0% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carrington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carrington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

91.7%

Did not go to work

8.3%

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

Carrington Car Ownership

1 vehicle

7.6%

2 vehicles

56.1%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

16.7%

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

Carrington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

34.4%

4 bedrooms

39.1%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

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

Carrington Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

48.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carrington Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

349

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carrington Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Asthma

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

Carrington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

17.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carrington Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.2%

Couple — children under 15

36.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carrington Military Service

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Previously served

10.1% 15

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Never served

89.9% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carrington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 27

—

Did not provide

82.5% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carrington Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

5.8%

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

Carrington When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Carrington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.3%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

17.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.9%

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

Carrington Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

47.9%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carrington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

155

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Carrington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carrington Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

1,137

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students

1022

ICSEA

Jubilee Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 850 students

1017

ICSEA

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

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Carrington Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $338/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Carrington

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $338/wk

Left after rent $1,474/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Carrington vs State & National Average

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Pop: 96 Income: $464/wk Rent: $278/wk

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Pop: 96 Income: $706/wk Rent: $750/wk

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Pop: 96 Income: $664/wk Rent: $228/wk

Oaky Creek

Pop: 96 Income: $695/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 96 Income: $495/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 97 Income: $637/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrington

What is the population of Carrington QLD?

The population of Carrington QLD is 191 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.4 people per km².Carrington is ranked #7,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrington?

The median personal income in Carrington QLD is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,025 per week.Carrington is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrington?

Median rent in Carrington QLD is $338 per week ($1,465 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carrington ranks #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrington QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrington?

The median age in Carrington QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrington a good suburb to live in?

Carrington is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 191.The median income is $804/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 30551. All dollar figures in AUD.