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Carina

QLD 4152 · Brisbane

11,678 (2021)12,552 est. (2025)

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

11,678
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
73
Transport score

Carina is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4152, about 8km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Carina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carina has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

7.5 km
To Brisbane CBD
9.2 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
2.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

11,678
Population
37
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,064
vs NSW median+11.6%
Bachelor degree or higher50.4%
Born in Australia72.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,562 / 520 / 1,603

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.92%), England (3.37%), India (1.39%), China (0.98%), South Africa (0.85%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.77%), Mandarin (1.41%), Italian (0.89%), Korean (0.86%), Cantonese (0.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $650 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

108
Break & enter dwelling925/100k
16
Steal from dwelling137/100k
48
Motor vehicle theft411/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
7
Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 718 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

146
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1091 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Martin's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
  • San Sisto CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1081
  • Mayfield State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1062

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Carina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1042
  • Camp Hill State Infants and Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1124
  • Whites Hill State CollegeCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1015
  • Belmont State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1120
  • St Oliver Plunkett SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1105
  • Seven Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1124
  • Cannon Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1063
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1138
  • Murarrie State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 934
  • Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1077
  • Cannon Hill Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1172
  • Coorparoo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
37Bus
CBD commute (est.)35 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMurarrie station (2.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

101 in suburbSupermarkets
107 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2910 in suburbParks
2410 in suburbPlaygrounds
1516 in suburbPools
157 in suburbGyms
21 in suburbDog parks
112 in suburbGPs
51 in suburbPharmacies
143 in suburbChildcare
41 in suburbLibraries
18861 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachEastwood beach (9.5 km)
Nearest hospitalGreenslopes Private Hospital (5.9 km)
Nearest vet4.0 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (11.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Carina

Is Carina safe?

Carina has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Carina from Brisbane CBD?

Carina is about 7.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Carina?

Carina has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carina?

Carina has a transport score of 73/100 and 37 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.