Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Carrara
15 km²
Daily life in Carrara revolves around a car-reliant setting where nearly 70% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, though few other amenities are nearby. This is an older community than most, with a typical resident aged 42 and a significant number of seniors. The area has grown steadily, with its population rising 14% since 2011. It is a diverse place where over a quarter of the people were born overseas, creating a residential pocket that is noticeably older and more international than the Queensland average.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that has risen 7.4 percentage points since 2011.
Over a quarter of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland average of 22.7%. English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 12.6% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011. This is about the same as the state average, though well below the national figure.
A little over 41% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the state average. This represents a significant shift since 2011, when the figure was 21.4%.
Qualifications have risen over the last decade, with 20.4% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 59.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,560, which is a little below the national figure. However, more people are in higher brackets now, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 11 percentage points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.9% of people, which is about the same as the state average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 9.3% of the population.
Volunteer rates are a little below the state and national figures, falling 2.5 percentage points since 2011. About 10.9% of people provide some form of unpaid care.
First Nations residents in Carrara have a typical personal income of $707, which is well above the state and national figures. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 48.1%.
Families with one parent make up 15.8% of households, which is a little above the national figure. About a quarter of all residents live alone.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 52% of homes. Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, with only 1% of people commuting by public transport. Only 3.2% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is well below the state and national averages at 55.1%, and this has fallen by 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.
Carrara is a significant hub for business with 1,632 registered companies, which is more than 80% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score of 1,002 is slightly above the national average.
The area experiences very high annual rainfall of 1,499mm, which is far above the Queensland average. Average temperatures are also much higher than in most other similar areas.
Despite being close to parks and transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. Only 21.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state figure of 60.6%.