Carina Heights, QLD 4152
Brisbane City CouncilGreater BrisbaneAll suburbs in postcode 4152
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Median house price
$1,200,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Carina Heights itself.
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Carina Heights at a glance
- Median unit
- $705,000
- Weekly rent
- $730
- Houses · units $700
- Population
- 7,103
- Median age 36
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Carina Heights
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Carina Heights, houses changed hands at $1,200,000 in 2024, well above the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Carina Heights itself. Units come in around $705,000, roughly 41% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $240,000. Prices sit well above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Carina Heights
Carina Heights (4152) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland. The median house here is $1,200,000, well above the Queensland median of around $780K.
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.
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 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 962 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic.
Schools in Carina Heights
Schools serving Carina Heights: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 18/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 57%
- Renter occupied
- 41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.16% (median rent $730/wk against a $1,200,000 price tag). Units yield 5.16% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 41% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 3.16%
- On the $1,200,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 5.16%
- On the $705,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
273,294 offences recorded in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 962 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Carina Heights
- What is the median house price in Carina Heights?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Carina Heights, QLD 4152 is $1,200,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Carina Heights itself. The median unit price is $705,000.
- How much is my house worth in Carina Heights?
- A useful starting point is the Carina Heights median house price of $1,200,000 (units $705,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Carina Heights a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Carina Heights is 3.2%: the median weekly house rent is $730 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $1,200,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Carina Heights: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Carina Heights is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Carina Heights postcode?
- Carina Heights is in the 4152 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Carina Heights?
- Carina Heights is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4152. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Carina Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $730, 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?
- The population of Carina Heights is approximately 7,103 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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