Carrara
QLD 4211 · Gold Coast
13,138 (2021) → 14,146 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carrara is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4211, about 70km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Carrara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carrara has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4211 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.16%), England (4.99%), South Africa (1.64%), China (1.23%), Japan (0.81%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.89%), Japan (1.32%), Cantonese (0.69%), Thai (0.52%), Portuguese (0.48%)
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 Gold Coast 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 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Emmanuel CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1139
- Josiah CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1084
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Worongary State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 994
- Merrimac State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1020
- Benowa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1089
- Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1064
- St Michael's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1048
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1072
- William Duncan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 975
- Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1045
- Ashmore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1040
- Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1059
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1091
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent · 4km
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
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 Carrara
Is Carrara safe?
Carrara has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Carrara from Brisbane CBD?
Carrara is about 69.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 183 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carrara?
Carrara has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carrara?
Carrara has a transport score of 43/100 and 31 bus stops.