Carina · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carina

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than most areas in Carina. This suburb is more expensive than the state and national averages for both buyers and renters. While many homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has far fewer detached houses than the rest of Queensland.

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📍 Carina, Suburb / Locality

Where Carina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +17.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carina — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carina$440
4152, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, typically reaching $440. This is a little above the national figure of $375 and the Queensland figure of $365.

$440 ▲ +17.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carina, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A higher share of people rent here than in most areas, with 33.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 25.8%, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.

33.1% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.8% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 25.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Carina splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.7% of homes, which is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8%. However, 80.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

54.7% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.4%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 54.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.3% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carina, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carina, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30538/carina/topic/housing-dwellings