Carindale
QLD 4152 · Brisbane
16,535 (2021) → 17,155 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carindale is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4152, about 10km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Carindale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carindale has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4152 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (4.46%), New Zealand (2.99%), England (2.84%), South Africa (2.5%), India (2.35%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.47%), Cantonese (2.89%), Greek (2.84%), Korean (1.45%), Italian (1.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Citipointe Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1166
- Belmont State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1129
- Carina State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
Nearby (within 10km)
- Queensland Pathways State College - Mt Gravatt CampusSecondary · Government · 2.7km
- Seton CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8km
- Mount Gravatt East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1000
- St Martin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1111
- San Sisto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1080
- Whites Hill State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1020
- Mansfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1116
- Mayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1073
- Mackenzie State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1086
- Mansfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1116
- Mackenzie State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1045
- Camp Hill State Infants and Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1131
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Carindale
Is Carindale safe?
Carindale 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Carindale from Brisbane CBD?
Carindale is about 9.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carindale?
Carindale has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1110 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carindale?
Carindale has a transport score of 46/100 and 74 bus stops.