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Carseldine QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carseldine QLD is 10,093 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carseldine is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Carseldine is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Carseldine has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Carseldine has a population density of 2092.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carseldine is India. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carseldine is $2,000.

There were 2,404 recorded offences in Carseldine in 2025-26, a rate of 238 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (917 offences).

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Carseldine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carseldine Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$856/wk

$44,512 per year

#2680 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Carseldine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (4,748) Female 53.0% (5,351)

Population Density

2092.4

people per km²

10,093 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,358

Family income/wk

Carseldine 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)

Carseldine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 1,250 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 1,248 dwellings

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

Carseldine Country of Birth

Australia

81.5%

India

8.9%

England

4.0%

China

1.4%

Fiji

1.2%

Hong Kong

1.0%

Iran

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.4%

France

0.3%

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

Carseldine Religion

No Religion

35.5%

Catholic

30.7%

Anglican

11.5%

Hinduism

6.6%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carseldine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Carseldine Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.5%

Malayalam

15.1%

IAL Punjabi

14.1%

Hindi

11.5%

Cantonese

11.4%

Mandarin

10.2%

SAL Tot

9.5%

Italian

7.8%

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

Carseldine Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 2,964 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.7% 1,495 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 191 people

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Not in labour force

38.9% 2,957 people

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

Carseldine Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.3%

Certificate III/IV

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Carseldine Occupation

Professionals

37.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Managers

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Carseldine Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

14.6%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

7.7%

Information Technology

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Carseldine Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carseldine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carseldine Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 4,275

↔️

Separated

2.3% 195

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Divorced

8.0% 665

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 616

👤

Never married

31.0% 2,581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carseldine Ancestry

English

26.3%

Australian

21.7%

Other

12.6%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

7.5%

Indian

6.8%

Chinese

4.4%

German

4.0%

Italian

4.0%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carseldine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.8%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Carseldine Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 1,698

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 17,782

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

Carseldine Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 1,172

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 6,829

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carseldine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carseldine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Train

5.0%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bus

2.5%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Carseldine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

Carseldine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

8.4%

3 bedrooms

29.9%

4 bedrooms

48.3%

5 bedrooms

9.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Carseldine Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carseldine Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

311

Indigenous residents

19,338

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carseldine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

868

Arthritis

312

Asthma

310

Diabetes

292

Heart disease

290

Lung condition

182

Cancer

165

Stroke

121

Kidney disease

119

Dementia

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

Carseldine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carseldine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carseldine Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 70

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 265

👤

Never served

95.8% 7,673

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carseldine Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 1,008

—

Did not provide

87.3% 6,957

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carseldine Children Ever Born

No children

33.2%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Carseldine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

107

1961–1970

145

1971–1980

198

1981–1990

387

1991–2000

372

2001–2010

1,024

2011–2015

504

2016

2017

108

2018

118

2019

2020

2021

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

Carseldine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

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

Carseldine Household Size

1 person

21.5%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carseldine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,180

Moved from QLD

1,170

Moved — same area (SA2)

117

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Carseldine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.6%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carseldine Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2,404 total

Theft

917

Drug Offences

328

Assault

300

Break & Enter

248

Domestic Violence

154

Traffic

116

Property Damage

109

Fraud

104

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

Carseldine Schools

schools nearby

government

1033

avg ICSEA score

9,231

total students

St Paul's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,283 students

1141

ICSEA

Aspley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 690 students

1107

ICSEA

St Dympna's Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students

1105

ICSEA

St Kevin's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1086

ICSEA

St Flannan's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students

1077

ICSEA

Holy Spirit College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 455 students

1077

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 707 students

1074

ICSEA

Aspley East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students

1063

ICSEA

Bald Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 624 students

1042

ICSEA

Geebung State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 391 students

1030

ICSEA

Aspley Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students

1014

ICSEA

Norris Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students

1012

ICSEA

Aspley State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

1005

ICSEA

Bracken Ridge State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students

968

ICSEA

Taigum State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 446 students

962

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Carseldine Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,048/wk

Median Rent $435/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Carseldine

Your weekly income

≈ $8,875/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $1,613/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $190/wk

Mareeba

Income: $689/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $150/wk

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $145/wk

Tannum Sands

Income: $877/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $145/wk

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Income: $914/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $135/wk

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Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $135/wk

Bluewater

Income: $807/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $115/wk

Carseldine vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

North Ward

Pop: 5,073 Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk

Newmarket

Pop: 5,083 Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $383/wk

Upper Caboolture

Pop: 5,087 Income: $780/wk Rent: $360/wk

Hawthorne

Pop: 5,090 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $430/wk

Edens Landing

Pop: 5,094 Income: $762/wk Rent: $350/wk

Noosa Heads

Pop: 5,120 Income: $909/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carseldine

What is the population of Carseldine QLD?

The population of Carseldine QLD is 10,093 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2092.4 people per km².Carseldine is ranked #635 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carseldine?

The median personal income in Carseldine QLD is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year.The median household income is $2,048 per week.Family income is $2,358 per week.Carseldine is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carseldine?

Median rent in Carseldine QLD is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carseldine ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carseldine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carseldine 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 Carseldine?

The median age in Carseldine QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carseldine a good suburb to live in?

Carseldine is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,093.The median income is $856/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 30553. All dollar figures in AUD.