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Karana Downs

QLD

Karana Downs is a stable suburb in QLD with 3,800 residents.

SAL code
31486
SA2
310031290
Population
3,800
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Karana Downs suburb boundary

Karana Downs, QLD had 3,800 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 88.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 58.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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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3,800

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +0.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,255/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

41

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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1.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

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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14

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
1.8
per 1,000 residents
36%
vs prior year
Other
3 offences

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

Population over time — Karana Downs (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Karana Downs suburb alone is ~3,800 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.8%5yr: +2.1%10yr: +0.2%Total: +22.9%

Population grew from 5,096 to 6,261 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Mount Crosby State School
PrimaryPublic

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

Almost entirely detached houses (94.4%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (48% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%
1,255 houses55 townhouses20 apartments

Tenure

Owned 30%
Mortgage 58%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
3 (0.2%)
2 bed
48 (3.6%)
3 bed
407 (30.8%)
4 bed
638 (48.3%)
5 bed
182 (13.8%)
6+ bed
42 (3.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

63.5%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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Where this data comes from

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