Carina QLD

Postcode 4152 · Brisbane LGA

Carina is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4152). With a population of 11,678, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Carina is $1.1 million, having surged 17.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $762,000 (+10% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Carina is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1088, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 37 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carina offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,365
Mean Income$81,245
Earners8,415
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
17.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$762K
10% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
11,678
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,064
Personal Income /wk$1017
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops37
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1088
Total Students1,825
Catholic2
Government1
San Sisto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1080
St Martin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1111
Mayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073
Data: 2024