Moving to Karalee QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Karalee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,559 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Karalee grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,684 → 5,521 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Malayalam, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Karalee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dinmore, 4 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 6.3 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview, 4.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 35.7 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Karalee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Karalee State School 150 m · Mount Crosby State School 1.9 km · St Peter Claver College 4.4 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Illawong Reserve 1 km · Murri Park 1.2 km · Burrun Park 1.4 km · Featherwood Park 1.4 km · Lomandra Park 1.8 km · Dumburru Park 2 km · Heritage Park 2.1 km · Colleges Crossing Recreation Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Karalee, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Karalee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karalee here | 5,521 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Karana Downs | 3,800 | — | 9/10 | 52% |
| Barellan Point | 1,173 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Dinmore | 1,109 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Mount Crosby | 1,860 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Chuwar | 2,178 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Riverview | 3,067 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Karalee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,684 people to 5,521. It sits about 22 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Dinmore station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Karalee vs Karana Downs · Karalee vs Mount Crosby.
Nearby guides: Karana Downs · Barellan Point · Dinmore · Mount Crosby · Chuwar · Riverview.
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