Suburb report · QLD 4152
Carindale
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Population
17,155
Carindale suburb profile
Who lives in Carindale
Carindale is 10km out from central Brisbane, part of its established middle ring. With 17,155 residents, Carindale is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 20 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. At a median age of 43, Carindale sits in the older band of Queensland suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 38 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $136,700, in the top fifth of Queensland suburbs and well above the $98,100 statewide median. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 66 report a higher median household income. Owner-occupiers dominate: 84.7% of households own their home and just 15.3% rent. 43 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 5,743 households lived in Carindale, more than in 96% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 52.4%, couples without children 28.2%, people living alone 17.3% and group households 2.2%. On the share of families with children it ranks 113 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. At 2.2%, group households are less common here than in 80% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children, at 28.2%, sit near the Queensland middle, at the 52nd percentile.
Housing supply
22 new dwellings were approved across the Carindale statistical area in the year to June 2025, 72% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 78 a year. The Carindale statistical area had 17,402 residents in 2025 and closely matches Carindale. That works out to 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3.2 of the median Queensland statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2023, with 209, and the quietest was 2024, with 11.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Carindale statistical area added 2.9% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 3.4 points behind. That rate is faster than 22% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 1.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.8%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Mount Gravatt East, where the owner-occupied share is 61.8% compared with 84.7% here. On the share of people living alone, Camp Hill comes closest to Carindale: 17.8% against 17.3%. Carina sits 4km away, with a median household income of $122,900 against $136,700 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.