Redland City Council
Karragarra Island
Karragarra Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
240
Median age 63
The brief
What to know about Karragarra Island.
Karragarra Island (4184) sits in the Redland region of Queensland.
Karragarra Island has roughly 240 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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.
Karragarra Island 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karragarra Island's population at 240, with a median age of 63. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
240
Median age
63
Family households
53%
Lone person
41%
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)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$268/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
240
Median age: 63
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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 Redland 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.
8,021
total offences in 2026 across the Redland 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
40
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karragarra Island.
Local schools for Karragarra Island
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Government School Catchment
Russell Island State School
MacLeay Island State School
Scenic Shores State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Karragarra Island.
- What is the Karragarra Island postcode?
- Karragarra Island is in the 4184 postcode, in QLD, in the Redland City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Karragarra Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $268.
- What schools are in Karragarra Island?
- There are 8 schools serving Karragarra Island on this page, including Russell Island State School, MacLeay Island State School, Scenic Shores State School.
- How walkable is Karragarra Island?
- Karragarra Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Karragarra Island?
- Karragarra Island is close to Lamb Island, Perulpa Island, Macleay Island, Russell Island, Point Talburpin.
- What is the population of Karragarra Island?
- Karragarra Island has approximately 240 residents. The median age is 63.
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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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