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Cornubia - Carbrook has an estimated 9,592 residents, up from 9,076 at the 2021 Census — a change of 516 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 96.2% of that increase. That puts 256 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count for Cornubia - Carbrook stands at roughly 9,592 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 516 people (5.7%) compared to the 9,076 people recorded at the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,471 alongside 49 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With this population base, the local density is 255 persons per square kilometer, ensuring ample personal space and scope for future expansion. The community's 5.7% post-census increase sits within 2.8 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (8.5%), highlighting solid underlying growth characteristics.
Inbound overseas migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 96.2% of recent overall demographic additions. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In areas outside this dataset or past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts (released in 2023 utilizing 2021 baseline figures) are incorporated. Because these state estimates omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weighting following ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 benchmarks). Future expectations indicate demographic gains within the nation's bottom quartile, with the population projected to rise by 247 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall 16-year increase of 1.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
104 new dwellings have been approved in Cornubia - Carbrook over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building permits in Cornubia - Carbrook have averaged roughly 20 homes annually, totaling 104 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the locality added an average of 2.5 new residents per year per dwelling built, signaling solid underlying demand to underpin real estate values, with residential construction averaging an estimated cost of $469,000. In addition, commercial development approvals reached $4.1 million during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the district. When evaluated against Greater Brisbane, building activity per capita in Cornubia - Carbrook runs at approximately 59%, ranking it in the 44th percentile across Australia; this constrained pipeline preserves interest in established properties, even as construction has recently gathered pace.
Building levels remain below nationwide benchmarks, indicating a mature market alongside potential planning constraints. Composition of new building is dominated by 81.0% detached houses against 19.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density suburban landscape tailored to family living and buyers seeking space. An estimated ratio of 388 people per dwelling approval highlights a subdued, peaceful construction environment. Moving forward, projections indicate Cornubia - Carbrook will add 126 residents through to 2041, benchmarked from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current residential construction rates appear well positioned to satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting demographic expansion above existing baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cornubia - Carbrook
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cornubia - Carbrook, worth an estimated $889 million. A further 69 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.71 billion. 20 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, public planning, and local infrastructure projects play a crucial role in steering an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects poised to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Loganlea Station Relocation Project, Cornubia Town Centre, Meadowbrook Health Centre, and Halcyon Edgebrook, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Cornubia Town Centre
A 12-hectare mixed-use town centre development located opposite the existing Cornubia Shopping Centre on Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road. The project is anchored by a full-line supermarket and includes specialty retail, food and beverage outlets, commercial office space, and a medical centre, with provision for future residential integration. Designed as a main street environment, it features upgraded vehicle access and enhanced pedestrian and cycle connections. Development approvals have been granted and tenancy construction is underway, with a Hungry Jacks drive-through completing base build in 2024 and signage for 14 tenancies lodged in late 2025.
Loganlea Station Relocation Project
Relocation and upgrade of Loganlea train station to a new site 500m south, directly opposite Logan Hospital. The project features a new station building, improved accessibility with dual lifts, ramps and stairs, a pedestrian overpass, and a 400-space park and ride facility. It aims to better connect the community to health and education precincts including TAFE Queensland and Loganlea State High School. Major construction is ongoing in 2026, with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre
Major regional shopping centre expansion and renovation including new retail spaces, dining precincts, entertainment facilities and improved parking. One of Logan's largest retail and commercial developments.
Cornubia Woods
Cornubia Woods is a completed boutique residential estate of 48 large elevated homesites in a quiet cul-de-sac setting with a bushland backdrop in Cornubia, Queensland. Lots were delivered in 2024 as part of a low density house and land subdivision.
River Gardens Estate - Stage 3 & 4
Final stages of the River Gardens masterplanned residential community in Cornubia, delivering 186 premium homesites with elevated river and city views, landscaped open space, walking connections and access to the Logan River. Civil works and lot delivery remain under construction with land continuing to be released for sale.
Acacia Waters Residential Estate
Acacia Waters is a large-scale masterplanned residential community in Eagleby, currently delivering a mix of modern low-rise apartments and townhouses. The estate features resort-style amenities including a central swimming pool, BBQ pergolas, and extensive landscaped parklands. Designed for families and investors, it offers easy access to the M1 motorway, positioned midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Halcyon Edgebrook
Stockland Halcyon land-lease community for over 50s in Eagleby comprising 318 homes. More than 75 homeowners are now living in the gated community, with staged home construction ongoing. In February 2026 construction officially began on the community's 15 million AUD clubhouse and community facilities, which will include a heated magnesium pool, gym, yoga studio, cinema, bar, lawn bowls green and pickleball courts. Homes are turnkey, architecturally designed and centred on a landscaped green spine and lake.
Eagleby Marketplace Redevelopment
Planning and staged revitalisation of the Eagleby Marketplace shopping centre. Publicly promoted plans include refurbishment of the existing retail centre, upgraded shopfronts, improved accessibility, refreshed public areas and new tenancy opportunities to strengthen the centre as a local retail and community hub.
5,569 residents of Cornubia - Carbrook are employed, from a labour force of 5,656. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 72.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,880, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A capable local labor pool characterizes Cornubia - Carbrook, highlighted by an outsized presence in construction and a low unemployment rate of just 1.5%. Employed residents reached 5,569 as of March 2026, while local joblessness sat 2.8% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark. Labor market participation was typical at 72.3%, compared with 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census data recorded 20.3% of workers performing their roles from home, although Covid-19 lockdown circumstances must be taken into account. The primary employment sectors for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Construction represents a notable specialty, capturing a job share 1.8 times greater than the wider region. In contrast, health care & social assistance has lower engagement at 13.5% versus 16.1% regionally. Comparing the count of Census workers against total residents highlights relatively few jobs located within the immediate area. Analysis by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that the labour force shrank by 2.6% during the past twelve months, while employment also dropped by 2.6%, leaving unemployment rates virtually unchanged. Greater Brisbane, however, saw employment grow by 3.2% and the labour force expand by 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for potential future demand in Cornubia - Carbrook. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Cornubia - Carbrook's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years. This estimate relies on a straightforward weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cornubia - Carbrook is $2,315 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $892 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,802 a year against an average of $79,104. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode ATO records from financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate the Cornubia - Carbrook SA2 posted a median taxpayer income of $62,802 and an average of $79,104. These figures sit well above national benchmarks and exceed the respective Greater Brisbane medians and averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current modeled earnings reach approximately $69,936 for median income and $88,090 on average as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census place household incomes in the 84th percentile ($2,315 weekly).
The $1,500 - 2,999 income band forms the largest group, capturing 32.0% of residents (3,069 people), mirroring the regional rate of 33.3%. Robust financial capacity is underscored by 35.8% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, fostering elevated spending power. Housing costs absorb 13.6% of income, positioning residents in the 85th percentile for disposable funds, while the SEIFA income metric ranks the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cornubia - Carbrook had 2,985 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 1% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone houses accounted for 91.3% of the housing stock in Cornubia - Carbrook, with semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats comprising 8.6%, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in Brisbane metro. Outright property ownership reached 33.4%, noticeably exceeding metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 53.0% and rental accommodation made up 13.6%. The typical monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,100, notably higher than Brisbane metro's $1,863, with weekly median rent at $425 versus $380 regionally. Nationally, local mortgage obligations exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while local rents sit considerably higher than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cornubia - Carbrook counted 2,985 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,155 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 83.3%, comprising couples with children at 42.1%, couples without children at 29.6%, and single parent households at 10.9%. Non-family dwellings make up the other 16.7%, encompassing single-person households at 14.8% and group residences at 1.9%. The median household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.0% of adults in Cornubia - Carbrook hold a university qualification, including 17.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.2% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,645 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,031 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment across the community is prominent relative to the surrounding region, with university degrees held by 24.0% of residents aged 15+, outperforming the SA4 regional benchmark of 16.2%. Bachelor degrees make up the largest component at 17.2%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 4.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational qualifications are also well represented, with 39.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (27.2%). Enrolment in formal schooling and study is substantial, involving 28.4% of all local residents. This breakdown encompasses 9.8% in secondary education, 9.7% in primary schooling, and 3.9% engaged in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Cornubia - Carbrook means driving: households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.2% of residents in Cornubia - Carbrook report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluating rates of chronic conditions and mortality demonstrates notable health burdens across Cornubia - Carbrook, with ailments dispersed across both older and younger age demographics, alongside private healthcare membership encompassing approximately 58% of the populace (~5,601 people). Across Greater Brisbane, private coverage sits at 55.8%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most widespread chronic ailments, affecting 7.8% and 7.9% of residents respectively, whereas 70.2% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Residents under 65 exhibit favorable overall health measures. Those aged 65 and over make up 18.1% of residents (1,739 people), above Greater Brisbane's 15.0%.
Health indicators among this senior cohort rate favorably, tracking above general population national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cornubia - Carbrook is largely Australian-born, at 75.8% of residents, with 8.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (25.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Cornubia - Carbrook run above typical benchmarks, with 24.2% of the population born overseas and 8.8% speaking a primary language other than English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 54.2% of local residents, compared to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Evaluating parental country of birth shows English heritage leading at 31.1% of the population, Australian at 25.8%, and Scottish at 7.9%. Variations in specific ethnic representations include New Zealand ancestry at 1.3% in Cornubia - Carbrook (compared to 1.0% across the region), Dutch background at 1.8% (versus 1.2%), and Maori heritage at 0.9% (versus 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cornubia - Carbrook is 41. 23.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Cornubia - Carbrook align closely with Greater Brisbane profiles across major demographics, with the most significant divergence across the four broad bands being 8.0 percentage points. As at August 2026, AreaSearch calculates a median age of 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 5 years older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Projections indicate seniors and retirees (65+) will comprise the primary growth segment through 2041, increasing by 451 residents (26%) to reach 2,191. Concurrently, younger to middle-aged adults, young adults, and children are all projected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cornubia - Carbrook
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 49 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,076 at the 2021 Census → 9,592 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (311051324). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.