Karalee at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,521
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Karalee.
The postcode for Karalee is 4306 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Karalee (4306) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Karalee has roughly 5,521 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Karalee scores 0/100 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 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karalee's population at 5,521, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (87% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,521
Median age
37
Family households
87%
Lone person
11%
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)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
5,521
Median age: 37
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 Scenic Rim Regional 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.
3,415
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional 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.
0
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karalee.
Local schools for Karalee
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Government School Catchment
Karalee State School
Mount Crosby State School
Tivoli State 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 Karalee.
- What is the Karalee postcode?
- Karalee is in the 4306 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is Karalee?
- Karalee is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4306. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Karalee?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Karalee?
- There are 20 schools serving Karalee on this page, including Karalee State School, Mount Crosby State School, St Peter Claver College.
- How walkable is Karalee?
- Karalee has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Karalee?
- Karalee is close to Karana Downs, Barellan Point, Mount Crosby, Bundamba, Chuwar.
- What is the population of Karalee?
- The population of Karalee is approximately 5,521 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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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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