Mansfield vs Carindale

Mansfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Carindale. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Carindale: a median of $1.8 million, against $1.45 million in Mansfield, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Mansfield 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

Carindale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (40 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

Mansfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($737,500 vs $1,050,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,450,000 vs $1,800,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mansfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mansfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 44/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Mansfield is more walkable (75/100 vs 44/100)
  • Carindale has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

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

Mansfield Carindale
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.

Mansfield Carindale
Walkability 75 / 44
Mansfield — Walkability: 75/100 Carindale — Walkability: 44/100
Safety 33 / 24
Mansfield — Safety: 33/100 Carindale — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mansfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Carindale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carindale has more residents (16,535 vs 8,851); Carindale rents higher ($530/wk vs $430/wk).

Mansfield Carindale
Population 8,851 16,535
+87% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +5.1%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $107,328/yr $123,500/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $530/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mansfield Carindale
0-4 4.4% / 4.7%
Mansfield — 0-4: 4.4% Carindale — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 16.5% / 13.1%
Mansfield — 5-14: 16.5% Carindale — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 8.5% / 6.8%
Mansfield — 15-19: 8.5% Carindale — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.7% / 6.0%
Mansfield — 20-24: 5.7% Carindale — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 9.2% / 8.8%
Mansfield — 25-34: 9.2% Carindale — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 14.3% / 12.7%
Mansfield — 35-44: 14.3% Carindale — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 15.7% / 14.1%
Mansfield — 45-54: 15.7% Carindale — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 10.5% / 14.0%
Mansfield — 55-64: 10.5% Carindale — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 8.1% / 11.0%
Mansfield — 65-74: 8.1% Carindale — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.5% / 6.5%
Mansfield — 75-84: 5.5% Carindale — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Mansfield — 85+: 1.6% Carindale — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mansfield 55.8% couple families
Mansfield — Couple Families: 55.8% Mansfield — Lone Person: 21.4% Mansfield — One Parent Families: 18.1% Mansfield — Group Household: 3.1% Mansfield — Other Families: 1.6%
Carindale 60.1% couple families
Carindale — Couple Families: 60.1% Carindale — Lone Person: 23.8% Carindale — One Parent Families: 11.7% Carindale — Group Household: 3.1% Carindale — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mansfield 27.6% renting
Mansfield — Owned Outright: 35.1% Mansfield — Mortgage: 37.3% Mansfield — Renting: 27.6%
Carindale 15.3% renting
Carindale — Owned Outright: 47.2% Carindale — Mortgage: 37.5% Carindale — Renting: 15.3%
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.

Mansfield Carindale
China 4.5% / 4.5%
Mansfield — China: 4.5% Carindale — China: 4.5%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.0%
Mansfield — New Zealand: 3.2% Carindale — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 3.7% / 2.3%
Mansfield — India: 3.7% Carindale — India: 2.3%
England 2.2% / 2.8%
Mansfield — England: 2.2% Carindale — England: 2.8%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.5%
Mansfield — South Africa: 1.7% Carindale — South Africa: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

Qualifications

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

Mansfield Carindale
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 20.8%
Mansfield — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% Carindale — Bachelor Degree: 20.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 8.7%
Mansfield — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Carindale — Certificate III & IV: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.3%
Mansfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Carindale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 8.4%
Mansfield — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Carindale — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.6%
Mansfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Carindale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mansfield 93.1% houses
Mansfield — Houses: 93.1% Mansfield — Townhouses: 3.6% Mansfield — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Carindale 88.7% houses
Carindale — Houses: 88.7% Carindale — Townhouses: 7.4% Carindale — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mansfield Carindale
Median house price $1,450,000 $1,800,000
Median unit price $737,500 $1,050,000
Median land price — $2,150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 94 sales
 26 days
from 136 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.

Mansfield Carindale
3 bed $1.4M / $1.4M
Mansfield — 3 bed: $1.4M (81 sales) Carindale — 3 bed: $1.4M (22 sales)

81 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.48M / $1.69M
Mansfield — 4 bed: $1.48M (46 sales) Carindale — 4 bed: $1.69M (68 sales)

46 vs 68 sales

5 bed $1.77M / $2.1M
Mansfield — 5 bed: $1.77M (14 sales) Carindale — 5 bed: $2.1M (73 sales)

14 vs 73 sales

Development activity

Mansfield Carindale
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.

Mansfield Carindale
Houses — 4.0%
$975/wk on $1.25M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Mansfield Carindale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Schools Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

Mansfield is more walkable (75 vs 44).

Mansfield Carindale
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 70/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Mansfield Carindale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
76/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Mansfield Carindale
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.2 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.6%

Schools in Mansfield

  • Mansfield State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Brisbane Adventist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mansfield State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Carindale

  • Citipointe Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Belmont State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Carina State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mansfield Carindale
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 9 40
Childcare 7 6
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 7
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 36

Mobility

Mansfield Carindale
Walkability score 75/100 44/100
Distance to Brisbane 14.1 km
+9% vs other
 12.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 194.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 464.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 4122
 2.6%
postcode 4152
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 4122
 52
postcode 4152

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.

Mansfield Carindale
Car (driver) 62.6% / 61.4%
Mansfield — Car (driver): 62.6% Carindale — Car (driver): 61.4%
Worked from Home 21.6% / 25.2%
Mansfield — Worked from Home: 21.6% Carindale — Worked from Home: 25.2%
Bus 7.2% / 6.1%
Mansfield — Bus: 7.2% Carindale — Bus: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.7%
Mansfield — Car (passenger): 5.3% Carindale — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.2%
Mansfield — Walked Only: 1.8% Carindale — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.6%).

Setting

Mansfield Carindale
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.1 km 8.9 km

NBN connectivity

Mansfield Carindale
Connectivity score 74/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,454 premises
 16%
6,672 premises

Climate

Mansfield Carindale
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)

Mansfield Carindale
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

Mansfield Carindale
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Mansfield Carindale
Division Bonner
same for both
Member Kara Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mansfield Carindale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mansfield

Middle-Ring Parks Premium

Carindale

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

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