Brisbane City Council
Karawatha
Karawatha at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
337
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Karawatha.
Karawatha (4117) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Karawatha has roughly 337 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Karawatha 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 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karawatha's population at 337, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (90% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
337
Median age
31
Family households
90%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$585/wk
Owner occupied
91%
Renter occupied
5%
At a deeper level
337
Median age: 31
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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.
0
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karawatha.
Local schools for Karawatha
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Woodridge State High School
Logan City Special School
Woodridge 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 Karawatha.
- What is the Karawatha postcode?
- Karawatha is in the 4117 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Karawatha?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $585.
- What schools are in Karawatha?
- There are 20 schools serving Karawatha on this page, including Woodridge State High School, Islamic College of Brisbane, Logan City Special School.
- How walkable is Karawatha?
- Karawatha has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Karawatha?
- Karawatha is close to Trinder Park, Woodridge, Woodridge East, Stretton, Logan City Dc.
- What is the population of Karawatha?
- Karawatha has approximately 337 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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