Carindale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Carindale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical home-loan payments have risen by $300 since 2011 in Carindale, reflecting a market where housing costs are now well above the national figure. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with over 91% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Carindale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Carindale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$533 ▲ +21.1%
  • $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 Carindale — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carindale$533
4152, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay a typical weekly amount of $533, which is well above the Queensland figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,400, much higher than most areas.

$533 ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $490
  • 2021: $533

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carindale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (38%) and $750 or more (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Carindale splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 45.7%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state average at just 14.6%.

14.6% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 47.3%
  • 2021: 45.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carindale, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.9% of the market, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 45.9% of homes having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.9% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carindale, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carindale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 5 or more (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 Carindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011051/carindale/topic/housing-dwellings