Moving to Carina QLD 4152
What the official numbers say about living in Carina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,064 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Carina grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,185 → 11,678 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carina sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cannon Hill, 2.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 2 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: New Farm Park ferry terminal, 4.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.4 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 59 parks — see them all on the Carina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mayfield State School 650 m · San Sisto Secondary College 700 m · Carina State School 700 m · Saint Martins Primary School 850 m · Camp Hill State Infants & Primary School 1.9 km · Whites Hill State College 2 km · Camp Hill School of Arts 2 km · Cannon Hill Early Learning Centre 2.2 km
Groceries: Chris' IGA 850 m · Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Stellar Park 450 m · Ian Page Park 550 m · Joe Bradfield Centre 700 m · Eastgate Street Park 750 m · Belmont Recreation Reserve West 750 m · Garth Webb Park 1.1 km · Gaffney Street Park 1.2 km · Anzac Road Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carina, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carina here | 11,678 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Carina Heights | 7,103 | — | 8/10 | 39% |
| Cannon Hill | 6,701 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Camp Hill | 12,254 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Seven Hills | 2,732 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Carindale | 16,535 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Murarrie | 4,946 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,185 people to 11,678. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Cannon Hill station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carina vs Carina Heights · Carina vs Cannon Hill.
Nearby guides: Carina Heights · Cannon Hill · Camp Hill · Seven Hills · Carindale · Murarrie.
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