Karrabin
QLD 4306 · Ipswich
416 (2021) → 442 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Karrabin is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4306, about 35km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Karrabin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 47km inland. Karrabin has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4306 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.88%), Philippines (1.68%), New Zealand (0.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- West Moreton Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1072
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ipswich Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1026
- Walloon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 945
- Ipswich State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 925
- Brassall State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 901
- Leichhardt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 862
- Ipswich West Special School - Larsen Street CampusPrimary · Government · 4.6km
- Blair State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 952
- Immaculate Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1002
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1114
- St Edmund's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1049
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1029
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1033
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)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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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 Karrabin
How far is Karrabin from Brisbane CBD?
Karrabin is about 34.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Karrabin?
Karrabin has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Karrabin?
Karrabin has a transport score of 83/100, including 1 train station.