$440 ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer separate houses are found in Carina than in the typical Queensland suburb. This is a high-cost area where typical weekly rents of $440 are much higher than in most other areas. While many homes are large, the mix of housing is shifting away from detached houses toward other types of dwellings.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carina — higher than 77% of areas.
| Carina | $440 |
|---|---|
| 4152, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting at $440, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, a little above the Queensland average and barely changed since 2011.
$440 ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Carina, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
In Carina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.8% of households rent, which is higher than most areas. The share of homes owned outright is 25.7%, well below the Australian figure of 31% and down from 28.3% in 2011.
32.8% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Carina, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.3% of homes, which is far below the Queensland figure. While 80.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of detached houses fell by 10 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.3% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Carina, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
In Carina, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011049/carina/topic/housing-dwellings