Carina, QLD 4152 — Suburb Profile
Population growth, migration, income, rent and the Census 2021 profile for this Statistical Area 2, drawn from ABS regional population and Census releases.
Suburb profile
Census 2021 characteristics. Every figure carries its definition, so a reader knows what is being counted.
Where the growth came from
Carina gained 1,307 residents from internal migration and 273 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,429 people moved away — a net addition of 151 before natural increase.
Components of change, 2024–25 sample period. Natural increase is shown separately from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
Estimated resident population
Carina against the Queensland average, rebased to the first year shown.
Carina population grew from 11,562 in 2016 to 12,897 in 2025, a change of 11.5% over the period, against the Queensland average.
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| Year | Carina | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,562 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 11,690 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 11,741 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 11,853 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 12,001 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 11,999 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 12,092 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 12,435 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 12,691 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 12,897 | 5,669,764 |
Then and now
Census 2016 against Census 2021. Historical figures are mapped onto current boundaries, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
Facilities & amenities
What OpenStreetMap records inside the SA2 boundary. Counts reflect features tagged in OSM and can undercount a real, less-mapped area; public pools exclude private backyard pools where tagged.
Within the Carina SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 GP or clinic locations, 1 supermarket and 10 parks. For families: 1 library and 10 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés, 3 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym, 3 public pools and 57 sports fields. The nearest train station, Murarrie, is about 2,650 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 46 bus stops here.
Show facility list
- Mayfield State School
- San Sisto Secondary College
- Saint Martins Primary School
- Avenues Early Learning Centre - Carina
- Carina Library
- Rebalance Pilates and Yoga
- The Practice at Clem Jones Centre
- IGA Local Grocer Stanley Road Megafresh
- Stellar Park
- Ian Page Park
- Eastgate Street Park
- Joe Bradfield Centre
- Belmont Recreation Reserve West
- Rembrandt Street Park
- Todman Street Park
- Epala Street Park
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via the Overpass API.
Socio-economic indexes
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks areas by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth nationally, decile 10 the highest.