Karalee - Barellan Point

Karalee - Barellan Point lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Karalee - Barellan Point's population was around 7,347 as of May 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 653 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,694. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,320 in June 2025 and an additional 43 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 382 persons per square kilometer. Karalee - Barellan Point's growth rate of 9.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 9.3%. Population growth was primarily driven by natural growth, contributing approximately 37.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the national median by 2041, with the area expected to expand by 957 persons, reflecting a gain of 12.7% over the 16 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Karalee - Barellan Point when compared nationally

Karalee - Barellan Point has averaged approximately 33 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, with a total of 168 homes approved during this period and an additional 29 approved in FY26. This results in around 6.2 new residents per year arriving for each dwelling constructed, indicating significant demand exceeding supply.

Consequently, new properties are constructed at an average cost of $220,000, which is below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Karalee - Barellan Point has significantly less development activity, with 57.0% fewer approvals per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties while maintaining the area's traditional low density character, with recent building activity consisting entirely of standalone homes. The estimated population count is 386 people per dwelling approval, reflecting its quiet development environment.

Population forecasts indicate Karalee - Barellan Point will gain approximately 930 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. However, given current development patterns, new housing supply may readily meet demand, offering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Karalee - Barellan Point has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that may impact the area. Key projects are Warrego Highway - Mount Crosby Road Interchange Upgrade, Citiswich Business Park Expansion, Bundamba Industrial Precinct Expansion, and Woodlinks Village. The following details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Karalee - Barellan Point performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Karalee-Barellan Point has a skilled workforce with 1.6% unemployment rate and 7.4% employment growth in the past year as of December 2025. It has 4,314 residents employed with an unemployment rate of 2.5% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is at 76.7%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 69.6%.

Eighteen point nine percent of residents work from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Leading employment industries are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Public administration & safety has notable concentration with levels at 1.5 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have limited presence at 6.6% compared to the regional average of 8.9%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census data. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 7.4%, labour force grew by 7.2%, and unemployment fell by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane had employment growth of 3.2%, labour force growth of 3.0%, and a fall in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Karalee-Barellan Point's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 indicates that Karalee - Barellan Point SA2 has a median income among taxpayers of $61,862 and an average of $70,066. This is slightly above the national average. Greater Brisbane, in comparison, has a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates project the median income to be approximately $68,890 and the average to be around $78,025 as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Karalee - Barellan Point rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 90th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 33.8% of locals (2,483 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 income category, which is similar to the surrounding region where this cohort also represents 33.3%. Economic strength is evident with 37.9% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 86.7% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Karalee - Barellan Point is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Karalee - Barellan Point, as per the latest Census (2016), consisted of 98.5% houses and 1.5% other dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Karalee - Barellan Point stood at 28.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 59.0% and rented ones at 12.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,057, significantly higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in the area was $400, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Karalee - Barellan Point's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Karalee - Barellan Point features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 86.6% of all households, including 47.2% couples with children, 30.8% couples without children, and 8.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 13.4%, with lone person households at 12.0% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Karalee - Barellan Point exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Karalee-Barellan Point trail residents aged 15+ have a university degree percentage of 23.8%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 42.0% of residents, with advanced diplomas at 13.1% and certificates at 28.9%. Educational participation is high, with 31.3% currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (12.1%), secondary education (9.3%), and tertiary education (4.7%).

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The level of general health in Karalee - Barellan Point is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Karalee - Barellan Point shows above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence.

The prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population but higher than the national average for older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover is held by approximately 54% of the total population (~3,960 people), slightly above the average SA2 area rate. Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 8.8 and 8.2% of residents respectively. Around 70.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 14.5% of residents aged 65 and over (1,067 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Karalee - Barellan Point ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Karalee-Barellan Point, surveyed between June 2016 and June 2021, had a predominantly Australian-born population of 83.2%, with 91.5% being citizens and 95.5% speaking English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, accounting for 52.8%. This is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 47.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (30.9%), Australian (27.8%), and Irish (8.6%). Notably, German ancestry was overrepresented at 6.3%, compared to 4.2% regionally, while Welsh and Dutch ancestries were also higher than the regional averages at 0.8% and 1.9% respectively.

Karalee - Barellan Point's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Karalee - Barellan Point has a median age of 38, which is slightly older than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 but equal to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 5-14 age group makes up 16.2% of the population compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 25-34 cohort represents 8.5%. From 2021 onwards, the 75-84 age group has grown from 3.1% to 4.2%, and the 15-24 cohort increased from 11.9% to 12.9%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 10.5% to 8.5%, and the 0-4 age group dropped from 6.7% to 5.7%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Karalee - Barellan Point's age structure. The 75-84 group is projected to grow by 77%, adding 237 people and reaching a total of 546 from the current figure of 308. Meanwhile, both the 25-34 and 0-4 age groups are expected to decrease in number.