Suburb in Brisbane

Carina Heights, QLD

Carina Heights had a population of 7,103 at the 2021 Census (+5.5% since 2016). Median age 36.1. Median weekly household income $2,004. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carina Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carina Heights's population grew by 5.5% to 7,103, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

41.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.5% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 2,909 households.

The median household earns $2,004 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $405 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,927 a month.

27.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 19.3% use a language other than English at home. 44.3% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carina Heights beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCarina HeightsQLDAustralia
Population7,1035,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.138.238.2
Households2,9091,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments5.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting41.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright22.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,004$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$405$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,927$1,740$1,866
Born overseas27.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home19.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.3%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,2122011
  2. 6,7322016
  3. 7,1032021

Age

Median age 36.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Carina Heights Queensland
Share of people by age, Carina Heights and Queensland
0–911.1%
10–199.8%
20–2916.9%
30–3918.4%
40–4913.7%
50–5912.0%
60–699.4%
70–796.3%
80+2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carina Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.6%
  2. Australian31.9%
  3. Irish14.2%
  4. Scottish10.5%
  5. German5.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.2%
  2. Spanish2.2%
  3. Greek1.1%
  4. Korean1.0%
  5. Cantonese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.6%
  2. England2.9%
  3. China1.8%
  4. India1.6%
  5. the Philippines1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Carina Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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