Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Carina Heights suburb profile
Carina Heights, QLD · Postcode 4152
This Carina Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Carina Heights, QLD (postcode 4152). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Carina Heights with nearby suburbs.
Carina Heights at a glance
Population
7,103
Median rent
$403/wk
Household income
$1,997/wk
Median age
36
Carina Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.3% over 10 years
Population
7,103
was 6,732 in 2016
+371 · +5.5%
Median rent
$403/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
+$8 · +2%
Household income
$1,997/wk
was $1,678/wk in 2016
+$319 · +19%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Carina Heights population growth · Carina Heights then and now
Carina Heights vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Carina Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4% vs area
- Carina Heights$403/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-0.9% vs area
- Carina Heights$1,997/wk
- Nearby$2,668/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Carina Heights36
- Nearby37.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+13.8% vs area
- Carina Heights$984/wk
- Nearby$1,074.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Carina Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Carina Heights sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,039
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,073
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Carina Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Carina Heights, QLD.
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Carina Heights people
- Population
- 7,103
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 26.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Carina Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,997/wk
- Median personal income
- $984/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Carina Heights housing
- Median rent
- $403/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 48.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.2%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 32.5%
- Rented
- 39.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Carina Heights work
- Employment to population
- 66.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4152)
Compare Carina Heights with nearby suburbs
Carina Heights in numbers
Carina Heights had 7,103 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 225th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 26.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 32.5% are paying a mortgage, 39.4% rent. Separate houses make up 48.6% of dwellings, with 5.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $403/wk, 15% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,997/wk, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 72.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.5% (from 6,732 to 7,103). Median rent moved from $395/wk to $403/wk (+2%).
Carina Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Carina Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Carina Heights was $403/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Carina Heights, QLD?
- Carina Heights had 7,103 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Carina Heights?
- Median household income in Carina Heights was $1,997/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Carina Heights?
- 39.4% of occupied homes in Carina Heights were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 32.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Carina Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Carina Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane