$400 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $394
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carina Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carina Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Carina Heights than in most other Australian areas, with 41.1% of households renting. This gap is seen across the suburb, where far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the state and national figures. It is an area with a diverse mix of housing types, though detached houses are much less common here than across Queensland.
$400
▲ +14.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carina Heights — higher than 62% of areas.
| Carina Heights | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4152, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,950, which is about the same as the national figure and slightly above the state average.
$1,950 ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,162
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carina Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carina Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the Australian average at 41.1%. Conversely, the 22.8% of homes owned outright is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
41.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.8% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carina Heights, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.6% of homes, which is far below the national figure. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are also common, making up 40.5% of the suburb's dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.6% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carina Heights, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 41%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carina Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carina Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011050/carina-heights/topic/housing-dwellings