Mount Gravatt East vs Carina Heights

In both, most households own their home. In Mount Gravatt East, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Carina Heights: a median of $1.59 million, against $1.39 million in Mount Gravatt East. Carina Heights is closer to the city centre: 11 km, against 12.7 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

Mount Gravatt East

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 6)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 51%)
  • But Carina Heights carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 67/100)

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

First-home buyers

Mount Gravatt East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($757,500 vs $890,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,385,000 vs $1,592,000)

Weighs house prices, unit 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

Mount Gravatt East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (70/100 vs 45/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Mount Gravatt East has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Carina Heights carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Carina Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Mount Gravatt East 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.

Mount Gravatt East 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.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Walkability 70 / 45
Mount Gravatt East — Walkability: 70/100 Carina Heights — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 33 / 57
Mount Gravatt East — Safety: 33/100 Carina Heights — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mount Gravatt East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Carina Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mount Gravatt East has more residents (12,428 vs 7,103).

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Population 12,428
+43% vs other
 7,103
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +5.5%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $106,860/yr
+3% vs other
 $103,844/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $403/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
0-4 6.0% / 5.9%
Mount Gravatt East — 0-4: 6.0% Carina Heights — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 12.4% / 10.0%
Mount Gravatt East — 5-14: 12.4% Carina Heights — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 6.4% / 4.9%
Mount Gravatt East — 15-19: 6.4% Carina Heights — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 7.3% / 7.7%
Mount Gravatt East — 20-24: 7.3% Carina Heights — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 17.1% / 19.0%
Mount Gravatt East — 25-34: 17.1% Carina Heights — 25-34: 19.0%
35-44 15.6% / 15.7%
Mount Gravatt East — 35-44: 15.6% Carina Heights — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 13.8% / 12.1%
Mount Gravatt East — 45-54: 13.8% Carina Heights — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 9.7% / 11.5%
Mount Gravatt East — 55-64: 9.7% Carina Heights — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 6.0% / 8.2%
Mount Gravatt East — 65-74: 6.0% Carina Heights — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 3.9% / 3.6%
Mount Gravatt East — 75-84: 3.9% Carina Heights — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.7% / 1.3%
Mount Gravatt East — 85+: 1.7% Carina Heights — 85+: 1.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mount Gravatt East 43.7% couple families
Mount Gravatt East — Couple Families: 43.7% Mount Gravatt East — Lone Person: 30.5% Mount Gravatt East — One Parent Families: 16.3% Mount Gravatt East — Group Household: 7.3% Mount Gravatt East — Other Families: 2.1%
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.

Mount Gravatt East 38.2% renting
Mount Gravatt East — Owned Outright: 22.9% Mount Gravatt East — Mortgage: 38.9% Mount Gravatt East — Renting: 38.2%
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

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.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
New Zealand 2.9% / 3.4%
Mount Gravatt East — New Zealand: 2.9% Carina Heights — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 2.6% / 2.8%
Mount Gravatt East — England: 2.6% Carina Heights — England: 2.8%
India 2.4% / 1.5%
Mount Gravatt East — India: 2.4% Carina Heights — India: 1.5%
China 2.0% / 1.7%
Mount Gravatt East — China: 2.0% Carina Heights — China: 1.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.1%
Mount Gravatt East — Philippines: 1.4% Carina Heights — Philippines: 1.1%

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

Qualifications

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

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Bachelor Degree 20.6% / 20.6%
Mount Gravatt East — Bachelor Degree: 20.6% Carina Heights — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 11.9%
Mount Gravatt East — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Carina Heights — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 9.0%
Mount Gravatt East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Carina Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 6.4%
Mount Gravatt East — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Carina Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 3.1%
Mount Gravatt East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Carina Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mount Gravatt East 68.6% houses
Mount Gravatt East — Houses: 68.6% Mount Gravatt East — Townhouses: 14.7% Mount Gravatt East — Flats / Apartments: 16.7%
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

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Median house price $1,385,000 $1,592,000
Median unit price $757,500 $890,000
Median land price $865,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 140 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.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
2 bed $680K / $795K
Mount Gravatt East — 2 bed: $680K (29 sales) Carina Heights — 2 bed: $795K (18 sales)

29 vs 18 sales

3 bed $866K / $1.02M
Mount Gravatt East — 3 bed: $866K (18 sales) Carina Heights — 3 bed: $1.02M (16 sales)

18 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.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
3 bed $1.27M / $1.37M
Mount Gravatt East — 3 bed: $1.27M (90 sales) Carina Heights — 3 bed: $1.37M (35 sales)

90 vs 35 sales

4 bed $1.62M / $1.67M
Mount Gravatt East — 4 bed: $1.62M (50 sales) Carina Heights — 4 bed: $1.67M (25 sales)

50 vs 25 sales

5 bed $1.88M / $2.2M
Mount Gravatt East — 5 bed: $1.88M (27 sales) Carina Heights — 5 bed: $2.2M (13 sales)

27 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Mount Gravatt East 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.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Houses 2.5%
$735/wk on $1.5M
 3.8%
$780/wk on $1.07M
Units — 4.8%
$750/wk on $820K

Ranking within QLD

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools Higher than 25% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 64% of QLD

Liveability

Mount Gravatt East is more walkable (70 vs 45); Carina Heights scores higher overall (76 vs 60).

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Grade B A
Score 60/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Mount Gravatt East carries more crime risk (67 vs 43).

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 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 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 3.9 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.9%

Schools in Mount Gravatt East

  • Mount Gravatt East State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Mt Gravatt Campus Government · Secondary
  • Seton College Catholic · Secondary

Schools in Carina Heights

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

Amenities in the suburb

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 2
Parks & reserves 10 6
Childcare 2 3
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Walkability score 70/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.7 km
+13% vs other
 11 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 347.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 159.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
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.

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Car (driver) 62.7% / 60.9%
Mount Gravatt East — Car (driver): 62.7% Carina Heights — Car (driver): 60.9%
Worked from Home 22.6% / 24.6%
Mount Gravatt East — Worked from Home: 22.6% Carina Heights — Worked from Home: 24.6%
Bus 7.8% / 8.7%
Mount Gravatt East — Bus: 7.8% Carina Heights — Bus: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.3%
Mount Gravatt East — Car (passenger): 4.4% Carina Heights — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Mount Gravatt East — Walked Only: 1.1% Carina Heights — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.7%).

Setting

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 11.4 km 8.9 km

NBN connectivity

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
5,733 premises
 5%
3,291 premises

Climate

Mount Gravatt East 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)

Mount Gravatt East 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

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

Federal electorate

Mount Gravatt East Carina Heights
Division Bonner Griffith
Member Kara Cook Renee Coffey
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mount Gravatt East

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River

Carina Heights

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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