Moving to Carina Heights QLD 4152
What the official numbers say about living in Carina Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $403 a week, against a median household income of $1,997 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Carina Heights grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,110 → 7,103 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carina Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Norman Park, 3.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 3.6 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: New Farm Park ferry terminal, 5.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 14 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 78 parks — see them all on the Carina Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Whites Hill State College 850 m · San Sisto Secondary College 1.4 km · Saint Martins Primary School 1.4 km · Carina State School 1.5 km · Camp Hill School of Arts 1.8 km · Camp Hill State Infants & Primary School 1.9 km · Mayfield State School 2 km · Belmont State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Chris' IGA 850 m · Aldi 900 m · Woolworths 1000 m · Coles 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · IGA Carindale 1.8 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Willard Street Park 250 m · Anzac Road Park 500 m · Gaffney Street Park 650 m · Buckley Street Park 650 m · Abbott Street Park 750 m · Belmont Recreation Reserve West 950 m · Burn Street Park 1.2 km · Helmsley Court Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carina Heights, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carina Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carina Heights here | 7,103 | — | 8/10 | 46% |
| Carina | 11,678 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Camp Hill | 12,254 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Carindale | 16,535 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Holland Park | 8,671 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Seven Hills | 2,732 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Mount Gravatt East | 12,428 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carina Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $403 a week.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,110 people to 7,103. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Norman Park station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carina Heights vs Carina · Carina Heights vs Camp Hill.
Nearby guides: Carina · Camp Hill · Carindale · Holland Park · Seven Hills · Mount Gravatt East.
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