Suburb report · QLD 4034
Carseldine
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Population
10,619
Carseldine suburb profile
Who lives in Carseldine
At 14km from the Brisbane CBD, Carseldine belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. Carseldine is home to 10,619 people, a scale matched by fewer than 16% of Queensland suburbs. By population it is number 87 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 40 is close to the 39 of a typical Queensland suburb. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 231 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $118,800 places Carseldine in the upper band of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 140 report a higher median household income. Tenure is balanced for Queensland: 71.5% owner-occupied and 28.5% renting. 129 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,632 households lived in Carseldine, more than in 85% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 47.4%, couples without children 28.2%, people living alone 21.4% and group households 3%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 171 have a higher share of families with children and 144 a lower one. At 47.4%, families with children are more common here than in 62% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children, at 28.2%, sit near the Queensland middle, at the 52nd percentile.
Housing supply
54 new dwellings were approved across the Carseldine statistical area in the year to June 2025, in line with its 2020 to 2024 average of 53 a year. The Carseldine statistical area had 10,472 residents in 2025 and closely matches Carseldine. That is 5.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 66% of Queensland statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 4 in 2020 to 113 in 2024.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Carseldine statistical area expanded its population by 4.9%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 1.4 points behind. It ranks at the 40th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 1.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.3%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Bridgeman Downs, where the share of people living alone is 11.5% compared with 21.4% here. On the median household income, Bracken Ridge comes closest to Carseldine: $114,000 against $118,800. Aspley sits 2km away, with a median household income of $106,300 against $118,800 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.