Carina Heights vs Carina

In both, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Carina Heights: a median of $1.59 million, against $1.37 million in Carina, though rent is higher in Carina. Carina is closer to the city centre: 9.7 km, against 11 km.

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

Carina

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Carina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,372,500 vs $1,592,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Carina Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($403/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Carina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 45/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Carina

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 45/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Carina Heights Carina
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.

Carina Heights Carina
Walkability 45 / 71
Carina Heights — Walkability: 45/100 Carina — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 57 / 54
Carina Heights — Safety: 57/100 Carina — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Carina Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Carina — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carina has more residents (11,678 vs 7,103).

Carina Heights Carina
Population 7,103 11,678
+64% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +6.0%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $103,844/yr $107,328/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $403/wk $440/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carina Heights Carina
0-4 5.9% / 6.7%
Carina Heights — 0-4: 5.9% Carina — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 10.0% / 11.2%
Carina Heights — 5-14: 10.0% Carina — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 4.9% / 4.4%
Carina Heights — 15-19: 4.9% Carina — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 7.7% / 6.1%
Carina Heights — 20-24: 7.7% Carina — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 19.0% / 16.5%
Carina Heights — 25-34: 19.0% Carina — 25-34: 16.5%
35-44 15.7% / 16.6%
Carina Heights — 35-44: 15.7% Carina — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 12.1% / 12.0%
Carina Heights — 45-54: 12.1% Carina — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 11.5% / 9.5%
Carina Heights — 55-64: 11.5% Carina — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 8.2% / 8.0%
Carina Heights — 65-74: 8.2% Carina — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 3.6% / 5.8%
Carina Heights — 75-84: 3.6% Carina — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.3% / 3.3%
Carina Heights — 85+: 1.3% Carina — 85+: 3.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Carina 38.9% couple families
Carina — Couple Families: 38.9% Carina — Lone Person: 36.2% Carina — One Parent Families: 16.4% Carina — Group Household: 6.3% Carina — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carina Heights 42.2% renting
Carina Heights — Owned Outright: 23.0% Carina Heights — Mortgage: 34.9% Carina Heights — Renting: 42.2%
Carina 34.2% renting
Carina — Owned Outright: 26.7% Carina — Mortgage: 39.1% Carina — Renting: 34.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Carina Heights Carina
Bachelor Degree 20.6% / 19.5%
Carina Heights — Bachelor Degree: 20.6% Carina — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 12.0%
Carina Heights — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Carina — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.9%
Carina Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Carina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 5.8%
Carina Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Carina — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.1%
Carina Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Carina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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.

Carina Heights Carina
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.9%
Carina Heights — New Zealand: 3.4% Carina — New Zealand: 3.9%
England 2.8% / 3.4%
Carina Heights — England: 2.8% Carina — England: 3.4%
India 1.5% / 1.4%
Carina Heights — India: 1.5% Carina — India: 1.4%
China 1.7% / 1.0%
Carina Heights — China: 1.7% Carina — China: 1.0%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.8%
Carina Heights — Philippines: 1.1% Carina — Philippines: 0.8%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.8%
Carina Heights — South Africa: 1.1% Carina — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carina Heights 51.0% houses
Carina Heights — Houses: 51.0% Carina Heights — Townhouses: 43.3% Carina Heights — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Carina 54.7% houses
Carina — Houses: 54.7% Carina — Townhouses: 34.2% Carina — Flats / Apartments: 11.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carina Heights Carina
Median house price $1,592,000 $1,372,500
Median unit price $890,000 $871,000
Median land price — $1,030,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 56 sales
 21 days
from 118 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.

Carina Heights Carina
2 bed $795K / $832K
Carina Heights — 2 bed: $795K (18 sales) Carina — 2 bed: $832K (30 sales)

18 vs 30 sales

3 bed $1.02M / $928K
Carina Heights — 3 bed: $1.02M (16 sales) Carina — 3 bed: $928K (20 sales)

16 vs 20 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.

Carina Heights Carina
3 bed $1.37M / $1.27M
Carina Heights — 3 bed: $1.37M (35 sales) Carina — 3 bed: $1.27M (138 sales)

35 vs 138 sales

4 bed $1.67M / $1.6M
Carina Heights — 4 bed: $1.67M (25 sales) Carina — 4 bed: $1.6M (50 sales)

25 vs 50 sales

5 bed $2.2M / $1.99M
Carina Heights — 5 bed: $2.2M (13 sales) Carina — 5 bed: $1.99M (28 sales)

13 vs 28 sales

Development activity

Carina Heights Carina
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.

Carina Heights Carina
Houses 3.8%
$780/wk on $1.07M
 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.18M
Units 4.8%
$750/wk on $820K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Carina Heights Carina
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 33% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 64% of QLD —

Liveability

Carina is more walkable (71 vs 45); Carina Heights scores higher overall (76 vs 66).

Carina Heights Carina
Grade A B
Score 76/100 66/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Carina Heights Carina
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Carina Heights Carina
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.9 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 7.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.6%

Schools in Carina Heights

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

Schools in Carina

  • Mayfield State School Government · Primary at peers
  • San Sisto College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Martin's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Carina Heights Carina
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 7
Parks & reserves 6 10
Childcare 3 5
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 1

Mobility

Carina Heights Carina
Walkability score 45/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 11 km
+12% vs other
 9.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 159.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 200.8
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.

Carina Heights Carina
Car (driver) 60.9% / 60.9%
Carina Heights — Car (driver): 60.9% Carina — Car (driver): 60.9%
Worked from Home 24.6% / 24.5%
Carina Heights — Worked from Home: 24.6% Carina — Worked from Home: 24.5%
Bus 8.7% / 6.4%
Carina Heights — Bus: 8.7% Carina — Bus: 6.4%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.4%
Carina Heights — Car (passenger): 3.3% Carina — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Train 0.8% / 2.1%
Carina Heights — Train: 0.8% Carina — Train: 2.1%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Carina Heights — Walked Only: 1.1% Carina — Walked Only: 1.1%

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

Setting

Carina Heights Carina
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Carina Heights Carina
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
3,291 premises
 10%
5,713 premises

Climate

Carina Heights Carina
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)

Carina Heights Carina
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Carina Heights

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Carina

Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses

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