$403 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $403
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carina Heights · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 41% of households in Carina Heights are rented, which is far above the national figure. This creates a rental-heavy profile where typical weekly rents of $403 are much higher than in most other similar areas. The local housing mix is also distinct, with a very high proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes compared to the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carina Heights — higher than 82% of areas.
| Carina Heights | $403 |
|---|---|
| 4152, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $1,950 are a little above the Queensland figure. Renters face similar pressures, with a typical weekly rent of $403 that is much higher than most other areas.
$403 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Carina Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
In Carina Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 41.4% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 22.5%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
41.4% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.5% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Carina Heights, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 51% of homes, which is far below the Queensland average of 74.8%. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are very common, and 74.2% of residences have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.0% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Carina Heights, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 43%.
In Carina Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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/sal/SAL30539/carina-heights/topic/housing-dwellings