Moving to Carbrook QLD 4130
What the official numbers say about living in Carbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,989 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Carbrook grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,195 → 1,330 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carbrook scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beenleigh, 6.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Loganholme station, 7.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 24.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 5 parks — see them all on the Carbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Calvary Christian College 1.5 km · Carbrook State School 1.6 km · Kimberley College 1.8 km · Eagleby State School 4.2 km · Chisholm Catholic College 4.7 km · Eagleby South State School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Skinners Park 2.4 km · August Burow Park 2.5 km · Schmidt Park 2.7 km · Hardwood Drive Park 2.8 km · Carbrook Road Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carbrook, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Dusky Moorhen · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbrook here | 1,330 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Mount Cotton | 7,302 | — | 10/10 | 67% |
| Eagleby | 13,594 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Cornubia | 7,810 | — | 9/10 | 49% |
| Stapylton | 430 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Loganholme | 6,764 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Redland Bay | 17,056 | — | 7/10 | 54% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4130 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,195 people to 1,330. It sits about 32 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Beenleigh station is roughly 6.6 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carbrook vs Stapylton · Carbrook vs Yatala.
Nearby guides: Mount Cotton · Eagleby · Cornubia · Stapylton · Loganholme · Redland Bay.
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