Moving to Carseldine QLD 4034
What the official numbers say about living in Carseldine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $435 a week, against a median household income of $2,048 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Carseldine grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,722 → 10,093 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carseldine sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Carseldine, 1.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 1.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 66 parks — see them all on the Carseldine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Aspley Special School 1.1 km · Aspley State High School 1.3 km · Holy Spirit College 1.6 km · Aspley East State School 2 km · Taigum State School 2.1 km · St Flannan's School 2.1 km · Aspley State School 2.5 km · Saint Dympna's Parish School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · IGA Carseldine 1000 m · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.6 km · IGA Local Grocer 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Strawberry Farm Park 350 m · Matisse Street Park 400 m · Northmarque Street Park 450 m · Ceccato Park 550 m · Matthew Gardiner Park 600 m · Ray Street Park 650 m · Macaranga Crescent Park 700 m · Bowden Street Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carseldine, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carseldine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carseldine here | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Fitzgibbon | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Aspley | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Bridgeman Downs | 10,938 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Zillmere | 9,323 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Taigum | 7,801 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Bracken Ridge | 17,488 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
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 Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carseldine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $435 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,722 people to 10,093. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Carseldine station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carseldine vs Fitzgibbon · Carseldine vs Aspley.
Nearby guides: Fitzgibbon · Aspley · Bridgeman Downs · Zillmere · Taigum · Bracken Ridge.
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