Carina vs Cannon Hill

Cannon Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Carina. In both, most households own their home. In Cannon Hill, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Cannon Hill: a median of $1.63 million, against $1.37 million in Carina. On these figures, Carina tends to suit 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

Carina

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 7)
  • But Cannon Hill has more separate houses rather than flats (66% vs 55%)

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

First-home buyers

Carina

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,030,000 vs $1,450,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,372,500 vs $1,628,000)
  • But Cannon Hill has cheaper units ($750,000 vs $871,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Cannon Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Carina

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 10%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (45% vs 34%)
  • But Cannon Hill is more walkable (87/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Carina returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.4%)
  • Cannon Hill is growing faster (21.1% vs 6.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Carina and Cannon Hill 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 Cannon Hill
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 Cannon Hill
Walkability 71 / 87
Carina — Walkability: 71/100 Cannon Hill — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 54 / 17
Carina — Safety: 54/100 Cannon Hill — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Carina — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cannon Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carina has more residents (11,678 vs 6,701); Cannon Hill has higher household incomes ($122,564 vs $107,328).

Carina Cannon Hill
Population 11,678
+43% vs other
 6,701
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.0% +21.1%
Median age 37 34
Median household income $107,328/yr $122,564/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $450/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carina Cannon Hill
0-4 6.7% / 6.5%
Carina — 0-4: 6.7% Cannon Hill — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 11.2% / 12.5%
Carina — 5-14: 11.2% Cannon Hill — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 4.4% / 4.7%
Carina — 15-19: 4.4% Cannon Hill — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.1% / 7.6%
Carina — 20-24: 6.1% Cannon Hill — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 16.5% / 19.5%
Carina — 25-34: 16.5% Cannon Hill — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 16.6% / 17.7%
Carina — 35-44: 16.6% Cannon Hill — 35-44: 17.7%
45-54 12.0% / 12.9%
Carina — 45-54: 12.0% Cannon Hill — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.5% / 8.8%
Carina — 55-64: 9.5% Cannon Hill — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 8.0% / 5.5%
Carina — 65-74: 8.0% Cannon Hill — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 5.8% / 2.7%
Carina — 75-84: 5.8% Cannon Hill — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 3.3% / 1.5%
Carina — 85+: 3.3% Cannon Hill — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Cannon Hill 43.8% couple families
Cannon Hill — Couple Families: 43.8% Cannon Hill — Lone Person: 33.1% Cannon Hill — One Parent Families: 11.0% Cannon Hill — Group Household: 9.8% Cannon Hill — 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.

Carina 34.2% renting
Carina — Owned Outright: 26.7% Carina — Mortgage: 39.1% Carina — Renting: 34.2%
Cannon Hill 38.6% renting
Cannon Hill — Owned Outright: 22.9% Cannon Hill — Mortgage: 38.5% Cannon Hill — Renting: 38.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Cannon Hill
New Zealand 3.9% / 4.2%
Carina — New Zealand: 3.9% Cannon Hill — New Zealand: 4.2%
England 3.4% / 3.7%
Carina — England: 3.4% Cannon Hill — England: 3.7%
India 1.4% / 2.0%
Carina — India: 1.4% Cannon Hill — India: 2.0%
China 1.0% / 1.2%
Carina — China: 1.0% Cannon Hill — China: 1.2%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.3%
Carina — South Africa: 0.8% Cannon Hill — South Africa: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

Qualifications

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

Carina Cannon Hill
Bachelor Degree 19.5% / 21.1%
Carina — Bachelor Degree: 19.5% Cannon Hill — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 12.3%
Carina — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Cannon Hill — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.0%
Carina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Cannon Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 6.3%
Carina — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Cannon Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.9%
Carina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Cannon Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carina 54.7% houses
Carina — Houses: 54.7% Carina — Townhouses: 34.2% Carina — Flats / Apartments: 11.1%
Cannon Hill 65.7% houses
Cannon Hill — Houses: 65.7% Cannon Hill — Townhouses: 8.9% Cannon Hill — Flats / Apartments: 25.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carina Cannon Hill
Median house price $1,372,500 $1,628,000
Median unit price $871,000 $750,000
Median land price $1,030,000 $1,450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 118 sales
 25 days
from 89 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 Cannon Hill
2 bed $832K / $775K
Carina — 2 bed: $832K (30 sales) Cannon Hill — 2 bed: $775K (56 sales)

30 vs 56 sales

3 bed $928K / $750K
Carina — 3 bed: $928K (20 sales) Cannon Hill — 3 bed: $750K (11 sales)

20 vs 11 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 Cannon Hill
2 bed $1.38M / $880K
Carina — 2 bed: $1.38M (6 sales) Cannon Hill — 2 bed: $880K (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.27M / $1.41M
Carina — 3 bed: $1.27M (138 sales) Cannon Hill — 3 bed: $1.41M (44 sales)

138 vs 44 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $1.78M
Carina — 4 bed: $1.6M (50 sales) Cannon Hill — 4 bed: $1.78M (37 sales)

50 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.99M / $2.11M
Carina — 5 bed: $1.99M (28 sales) Cannon Hill — 5 bed: $2.11M (26 sales)

28 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Carina Cannon Hill
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 Cannon Hill
Houses 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.18M
 2.4%
$825/wk on $1.8M
Units — 4.4%
$720/wk on $860K

Ranking within QLD

Carina Cannon Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Cannon Hill is more walkable (87 vs 71); Carina scores higher overall (66 vs 60).

Carina Cannon Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Cannon Hill carries more crime risk (83 vs 46).

Carina Cannon Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 High
83/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Carina Cannon Hill
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 7.1 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 6.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 2.4%

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

Schools in Cannon Hill

  • Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Cannon Hill State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Carina Cannon Hill
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 7 6
Parks & reserves 10 7
Childcare 5 7
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 4
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 1 8

Mobility

Carina Cannon Hill
Walkability score 71/100 87/100
Distance to Brisbane 9.7 km 10.5 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 19 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 122.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4152
 2.7%
postcode 4170
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 4152
 39
postcode 4170

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 Cannon Hill
Car (driver) 60.9% / 57.9%
Carina — Car (driver): 60.9% Cannon Hill — Car (driver): 57.9%
Worked from Home 24.5% / 25.4%
Carina — Worked from Home: 24.5% Cannon Hill — Worked from Home: 25.4%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.6%
Carina — Car (passenger): 4.4% Cannon Hill — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Train 2.1% / 6.8%
Carina — Train: 2.1% Cannon Hill — Train: 6.8%
Bus 6.4% / 2.2%
Carina — Bus: 6.4% Cannon Hill — Bus: 2.2%
Walked Only 1.1% / 2.2%
Carina — Walked Only: 1.1% Cannon Hill — Walked Only: 2.2%

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

Setting

Carina Cannon Hill
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Carina Cannon Hill
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
5,713 premises
 30%
3,261 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Carina

Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses

Cannon Hill

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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