Carindale

The population grew 15% since 2011 to reach 54,274 people. Residents are a little younger than the national typical age of 38, and the area has a higher than usual proportion of children under 15.

Born overseas figures are higher than most similar areas at 26.4%, which is well above the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

About 19.0% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the state average. This reflects the area's higher-than-usual overseas-born population.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.9% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are far above the national average, with 74.6% of residents having completed Year 12. A striking 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national figure of 26.3%.

Weekly incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 35.4% of households earning $3,000 or more. The typical weekly personal income of $1,046 is well above the national figure.

The community is generally healthy, with 26.1% of people having a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national average. Only 4.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid childcare at 29.6%, which is well above the national average. Volunteer rates are around the middle for its level, though they have fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, making up 1.5% of the population. However, it is a high-performing group with a Year 12 completion rate of 63.6%, far above the national figure.

Family living is common here, with 62.4% of homes being couples with children. People living alone are much less common than in most other areas.

Typical weekly rents are $450 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is common for 22.3% of the workforce, well above the state average. While 6.0% use public transport to commute, this is still much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is quite mobile, with 44.4% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.9% and 70.4% of adults working or looking for work. Professional roles make up 33% of occupations.

The population has continued to grow since the 2021 census, with an estimated increase of 6.4%.

The area is much warmer than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 26.6 degrees. Annual rainfall is also far above the Queensland average.

Carindale is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and 98.3% are within 10 minutes of public transport.