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Carina Heights

QLD

Carina Heights is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,103 residents.

SAL code
30539
SA2
303011050
Population
7,103
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Carina Heights suburb boundary

Carina Heights, QLD had 7,103 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 57.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 51.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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7,103

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.5%

3yr: +6.3% · 10yr: +11.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,997/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

36

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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5.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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3

3 long day

Parks & green space

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9

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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66

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$720/wk+5.1% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
8.3
per 1,000 residents
16%
vs prior year
Theft
35 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Carina Heights (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Carina Heights suburb alone is ~7,103 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.3%5yr: +7.5%10yr: +11.7%Total: +30.8%

Population grew from 5,734 to 7,500 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 9.4%

Predominantly detached houses (51.1%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 51%
Townhouses 43%
1,485 houses1,260 townhouses162 apartments

Tenure

Owned 23%
Mortgage 35%
Renting 42%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
32 (1.1%)
2 bed
667 (23.3%)
3 bed
1,510 (52.9%)
4 bed
494 (17.3%)
5 bed
133 (4.7%)
6+ bed
21 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

47.2%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.