Camp Hill vs Carina Heights

In both, most households own their home. In Camp Hill, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Camp Hill: a median of $1.92 million, against $1.59 million in Carina Heights, and rent is higher there too. Camp Hill is closer to the city centre: 7.9 km, against 11 km. On these figures, Camp Hill tends to suit families with children and couples, while Carina Heights suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Camp Hill

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 51%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Carina Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,592,000 vs $1,917,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Carina Heights

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($403/wk vs $460/wk)
  • But Camp Hill leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Camp Hill

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 45/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (7.9 km vs 11 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Camp Hill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 45/100)
  • But Carina Heights has more units and townhouses to downsize into (49% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Carina Heights

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 2.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.8% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Camp Hill and Carina Heights drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Walkability 79 / 45
Camp Hill — Walkability: 79/100 Carina Heights — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 53 / 57
Camp Hill — Safety: 53/100 Carina Heights — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Camp Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Carina Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Camp Hill has more residents (12,254 vs 7,103); Camp Hill has higher household incomes ($160,420 vs $103,844).

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Population 12,254
+42% vs other
 7,103
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.4% +5.5%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $160,420/yr
+35% vs other
 $103,844/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+12% vs other
 $403/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
0-4 7.2% / 5.9%
Camp Hill — 0-4: 7.2% Carina Heights — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 15.0% / 10.0%
Camp Hill — 5-14: 15.0% Carina Heights — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 6.6% / 4.9%
Camp Hill — 15-19: 6.6% Carina Heights — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.6% / 7.7%
Camp Hill — 20-24: 6.6% Carina Heights — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 13.1% / 19.0%
Camp Hill — 25-34: 13.1% Carina Heights — 25-34: 19.0%
35-44 16.7% / 15.7%
Camp Hill — 35-44: 16.7% Carina Heights — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 16.5% / 12.1%
Camp Hill — 45-54: 16.5% Carina Heights — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 9.3% / 11.5%
Camp Hill — 55-64: 9.3% Carina Heights — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 5.3% / 8.2%
Camp Hill — 65-74: 5.3% Carina Heights — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 2.5% / 3.6%
Camp Hill — 75-84: 2.5% Carina Heights — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.2% / 1.3%
Camp Hill — 85+: 1.2% Carina Heights — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camp Hill 57.8% couple families
Camp Hill — Couple Families: 57.8% Camp Hill — Lone Person: 23.4% Camp Hill — One Parent Families: 10.9% Camp Hill — Group Household: 6.0% Camp Hill — Other Families: 2.0%
Carina Heights 33.8% couple families
Carina Heights — Couple Families: 33.8% Carina Heights — Lone Person: 36.0% Carina Heights — One Parent Families: 19.4% Carina Heights — Group Household: 8.4% Carina Heights — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camp Hill 28.4% renting
Camp Hill — Owned Outright: 26.8% Camp Hill — Mortgage: 44.8% Camp Hill — Renting: 28.4%
Carina Heights 42.2% renting
Carina Heights — Owned Outright: 23.0% Carina Heights — Mortgage: 34.9% Carina Heights — Renting: 42.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Bachelor Degree 23.4% / 20.6%
Camp Hill — Bachelor Degree: 23.4% Carina Heights — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.8% / 11.9%
Camp Hill — Certificate III & IV: 9.8% Carina Heights — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 9.0%
Camp Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Carina Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 6.4%
Camp Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Carina Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.1%
Camp Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Carina Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.4%
Camp Hill — New Zealand: 2.7% Carina Heights — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 2.9% / 2.8%
Camp Hill — England: 2.9% Carina Heights — England: 2.8%
India 0.9% / 1.5%
Camp Hill — India: 0.9% Carina Heights — India: 1.5%
China 0.5% / 1.7%
Camp Hill — China: 0.5% Carina Heights — China: 1.7%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.1%
Camp Hill — South Africa: 0.9% Carina Heights — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Camp Hill — Philippines: not among its largest Carina Heights — Philippines: 1.1%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Camp Hill — Scotland: 0.6% Carina Heights — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camp Hill 84.4% houses
Camp Hill — Houses: 84.4% Camp Hill — Townhouses: 10.7% Camp Hill — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Carina Heights 51.0% houses
Carina Heights — Houses: 51.0% Carina Heights — Townhouses: 43.3% Carina Heights — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Median house price $1,917,500 $1,592,000
Median unit price $841,000 $890,000
Median land price $1,400,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 159 sales
 24 days
from 56 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
2 bed $792K / $795K
Camp Hill — 2 bed: $792K (19 sales) Carina Heights — 2 bed: $795K (18 sales)

19 vs 18 sales

3 bed $1.19M / $1.02M
Camp Hill — 3 bed: $1.19M (6 sales) Carina Heights — 3 bed: $1.02M (16 sales)

6 vs 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
3 bed $1.57M / $1.37M
Camp Hill — 3 bed: $1.57M (90 sales) Carina Heights — 3 bed: $1.37M (35 sales)

90 vs 35 sales

4 bed $2.01M / $1.67M
Camp Hill — 4 bed: $2.01M (56 sales) Carina Heights — 4 bed: $1.67M (25 sales)

56 vs 25 sales

5 bed $2.7M / $2.2M
Camp Hill — 5 bed: $2.7M (91 sales) Carina Heights — 5 bed: $2.2M (13 sales)

91 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Camp Hill Carina Heights
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Houses 2.4%
$885/wk on $1.89M
 3.8%
$780/wk on $1.07M
Units 3.7%
$582/wk on $824K
 4.8%
$750/wk on $820K

Ranking within QLD

Camp Hill Carina Heights
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools Higher than 32% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 4% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD

Liveability

Camp Hill is more walkable (79 vs 45); Carina Heights scores higher overall (76 vs 71).

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Grade A
same for both
Score 71/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 5.9 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.9%

Schools in Camp Hill

  • Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Thomas' School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Whites Hill State College Government · Combined below peers

Schools in Carina Heights

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 15 2
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 11 3
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Carina Heights sits further from the CBD (11 km vs 7.9 km).

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Walkability score 79/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 7.9 km 11 km
+39% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 18 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 209.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 159.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4152
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 4152
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Car (driver) 56.6% / 60.9%
Camp Hill — Car (driver): 56.6% Carina Heights — Car (driver): 60.9%
Worked from Home 29.0% / 24.6%
Camp Hill — Worked from Home: 29.0% Carina Heights — Worked from Home: 24.6%
Bus 6.9% / 8.7%
Camp Hill — Bus: 6.9% Carina Heights — Bus: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.3%
Camp Hill — Car (passenger): 4.1% Carina Heights — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.1%
Camp Hill — Walked Only: 1.2% Carina Heights — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.9%).

Setting

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.3 km 8.9 km

NBN connectivity

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
5,010 premises
 5%
3,291 premises

Climate

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Camp Hill Carina Heights
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Division Griffith
same for both
Member Renee Coffey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Camp Hill Carina Heights
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camp Hill

Easy Commute Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Carina Heights

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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