Karragarra Island vs Lamb Island

Comparing Karragarra Island and Lamb Island, QLD: Lamb Island has more residents (504 vs 240); Lamb Island carries more crime risk (44 vs 29); and Karragarra Island has higher household incomes ($45,344 vs $34,684).

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

Karragarra Island

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 44/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Karragarra Island leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 30%)
  • Lamb Island has cheaper land ($95,000 vs $217,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Karragarra Island leaves renters under less rental stress (31% vs 36%)
  • Lamb Island has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $268/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Karragarra Island

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (82 min vs 91 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Karragarra Island

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 44/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
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.

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Walkability 8 / 12
Karragarra Island — Walkability: 8/100 Lamb Island — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 71 / 56
Karragarra Island — Safety: 71/100 Lamb Island — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Karragarra Island — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lamb Island — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lamb Island has more residents (504 vs 240); Karragarra Island has higher household incomes ($45,344 vs $34,684).

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Population 240 504
+110% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.6% +16.7%
Median age 63
same for both
Median household income $45,344/yr
+24% vs other
 $34,684/yr
Median weekly rent $268/wk
+10% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
0-4 1.7% / 2.0%
Karragarra Island — 0-4: 1.7% Lamb Island — 0-4: 2.0%
5-14 4.2% / 2.6%
Karragarra Island — 5-14: 4.2% Lamb Island — 5-14: 2.6%
15-19 4.2% / 5.6%
Karragarra Island — 15-19: 4.2% Lamb Island — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 — / 2.4%
Karragarra Island — 20-24: not among its largest Lamb Island — 20-24: 2.4%
25-34 3.8% / 1.6%
Karragarra Island — 25-34: 3.8% Lamb Island — 25-34: 1.6%
35-44 5.8% / 6.2%
Karragarra Island — 35-44: 5.8% Lamb Island — 35-44: 6.2%
45-54 9.2% / 13.1%
Karragarra Island — 45-54: 9.2% Lamb Island — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 28.3% / 26.4%
Karragarra Island — 55-64: 28.3% Lamb Island — 55-64: 26.4%
65-74 30.8% / 25.6%
Karragarra Island — 65-74: 30.8% Lamb Island — 65-74: 25.6%
75-84 10.8% / 12.5%
Karragarra Island — 75-84: 10.8% Lamb Island — 75-84: 12.5%
85+ — / 4.2%
Karragarra Island — 85+: not among its largest Lamb Island — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Karragarra Island 70.6% lone person
Karragarra Island — Lone Person: 70.6% Karragarra Island — One Parent Families: 16.2% Karragarra Island — Couple Families: 8.8% Karragarra Island — Group Household: 4.4%
Lamb Island 74.4% lone person
Lamb Island — Lone Person: 74.4% Lamb Island — One Parent Families: 10.8% Lamb Island — Couple Families: 8.5% Lamb Island — Group Household: 6.2%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Karragarra Island 13.3% renting
Karragarra Island — Owned Outright: 63.7% Karragarra Island — Mortgage: 23.0% Karragarra Island — Renting: 13.3%
Lamb Island 23.2% renting
Lamb Island — Owned Outright: 56.0% Lamb Island — Mortgage: 20.8% Lamb Island — Renting: 23.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 22.2%
Karragarra Island — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Lamb Island — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 13.8% / 7.1%
Karragarra Island — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.8% Lamb Island — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.5% / 7.7%
Karragarra Island — Bachelor Degree: 12.5% Lamb Island — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.2% / 2.2%
Karragarra Island — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2% Lamb Island — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 2.4%
Karragarra Island — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Lamb Island — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

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.

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
England 7.5% / 6.0%
Karragarra Island — England: 7.5% Lamb Island — England: 6.0%
New Zealand 5.0% / 5.6%
Karragarra Island — New Zealand: 5.0% Lamb Island — New Zealand: 5.6%
Germany 2.1% / 2.0%
Karragarra Island — Germany: 2.1% Lamb Island — Germany: 2.0%
Scotland 2.5% / 0.8%
Karragarra Island — Scotland: 2.5% Lamb Island — Scotland: 0.8%
Netherlands 1.7% / 1.2%
Karragarra Island — Netherlands: 1.7% Lamb Island — Netherlands: 1.2%
South Africa — / 2.0%
Karragarra Island — South Africa: not among its largest Lamb Island — South Africa: 2.0%
Canada — / 1.8%
Karragarra Island — Canada: not among its largest Lamb Island — Canada: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Karragarra Island 94.1% houses
Karragarra Island — Houses: 94.1% Karragarra Island — Flats / Apartments: 5.9%
Lamb Island 97.8% houses
Lamb Island — Houses: 97.8% Lamb Island — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Median house price $472,500 $452,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $217,500 $95,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 4 sales
 94 days
from 6 sales

Development activity

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
New dwellings approved 1,598
across Redland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -26%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD

Liveability

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Grade — C
Score — 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Lamb Island carries more crime risk (44 vs 29).

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
40/100
 Low
38/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Parks & reserves 1
same for both

Mobility

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Walkability score 8/100 12/100
Distance to Brisbane 48.2 km 49.4 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 82 min 91 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4184
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4184
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.

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Worked from Home 46.2% / 52.1%
Karragarra Island — Worked from Home: 46.2% Lamb Island — Worked from Home: 52.1%
Car (driver) 34.6% / 35.4%
Karragarra Island — Car (driver): 34.6% Lamb Island — Car (driver): 35.4%
Walked Only 19.2% / —
Karragarra Island — Walked Only: 19.2% Lamb Island — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus — / 12.5%
Karragarra Island — Bus: not among its largest Lamb Island — Bus: 12.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.1%).

Setting

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Elevation -2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 226 m
4.7 km to a named beach
 319 m
4.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Connectivity score 87/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 72%
191 premises
 0%
456 premises

Climate

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Average residential rate $1,879/yr
same for both
Council Redland
same for both

Federal electorate

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Division Bowman
same for both
Member Henry Pike
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Karragarra Island Lamb Island
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Karragarra Island

Acreage Coastal Outer Retirees

Lamb Island

Acreage Affordable Coastal Outer Retirees

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