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Queensland · Postcode 4211
Carrara postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 70 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Carrara at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Carrara ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Carrara vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Carrara | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,900 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Carrara is a locality 70 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4211. It falls within the Gold Coast region. The local government area is Gold Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Carrara has a population of 13,138 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 277 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Carrara includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,900, with 5,176 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Carrara scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Carrara include Emmanuel College and Josiah College.
Carrara is part of the Nerang statistical area in Queensland.
Carrara details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4211 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 13,138 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $771/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 13.2 km² |
| Population Density | 993/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5,176 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 277 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.0211196 |
| Longitude | 153.3618544 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 70 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Nerang |
| Local Government | Gold Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Moncrieff |
| State Electorate | Theodore |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,182 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,358 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,379 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,476 (26.5%) |
| 65+ years | 2,739 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,228 (9.3%) |
| Asthma | 1,056 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 556 (4.2%) |
| Diabetes | 526 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 509 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 285 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 88 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 164 (3.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,887 (37.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,086 (40.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 968 (19.0%) |
Schools in Carrara
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Carrara. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Carrara
Same Postcode (4211)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.