Moving to Carindale QLD 4152
What the official numbers say about living in Carindale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,375 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Carindale grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,577 → 16,535 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carindale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murarrie, 5.2 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 4.7 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: New Farm Park ferry terminal, 7.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 14.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Carindale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Belmont State School 900 m · Carina State School 2.1 km · Citipointe Christian College 2.4 km · Seton College 2.7 km · Whites Hill State College 2.9 km · San Sisto Secondary College 3 km · Mt Gravatt East State School 3 km · Saint Martins Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.3 km · IGA Carindale 1.8 km · ALDI 2.3 km · Chris' IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Breene Court Park 50 m · Belmont Hills Reserve 400 m · Bridgnorth Street Park 500 m · Barnard Street Park 550 m · Melrose Close Park 750 m · Nature Play 850 m · Bulimba Creek Bicentennial Park 950 m · Pine Mountain Road Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carindale, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Grey Butcherbird · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carindale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carindale here | 16,535 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Carina Heights | 7,103 | — | 8/10 | 39% |
| Mansfield | 8,851 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Carina | 11,678 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Belmont | 4,498 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
| Mount Gravatt East | 12,428 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Mackenzie | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 56% |
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 Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carindale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,577 people to 16,535. It sits about 10 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Murarrie station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carindale vs Carina Heights · Carindale vs Mansfield.
Nearby guides: Carina Heights · Mansfield · Carina · Belmont · Mount Gravatt East · Mackenzie.
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