Brisbane City Council
Carina Heights
Carina Heights at a glance
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
7,103
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Carina Heights.
Carina Heights (4152) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Carina Heights has roughly 7,103 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Carina Heights scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Carina Heights's population at 7,103, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
7,103
Median age
36
Family households
67%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$690/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$700/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
7,103
Median age: 36
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
18
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Carina Heights.
Local schools for Carina Heights
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Whites Hill State College
Carina State School
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Carina Heights.
- What is the Carina Heights postcode?
- Carina Heights is in the 4152 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Carina Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $690, for units it's $700.
- What schools are in Carina Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Carina Heights on this page, including Whites Hill State College, Carina State School, St Martin's School.
- How walkable is Carina Heights?
- Carina Heights has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Carina Heights?
- Carina Heights is close to Whites Hill, Camp Hill, Carina North, Carindale, Carina.
- What is the population of Carina Heights?
- Carina Heights has approximately 7,103 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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