Median price trend for houses
Based on 68 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,280,000
Up 9.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $799k
- 3 bed
- $950k
- 4 bed
- $1.34m
- 5+ bed
- $1.4m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Karalee
QLD 4306 · Ipswich
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,280,000
- Population
- 5,521
- Postcode
- 4306
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Karalee, Queensland
Property market insights for Karalee
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Karalee QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 42 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$662 per week
Up 10.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Karalee, QLD is currently $1,280,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Karalee has a 12-month growth rate of 9.4% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $799,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Karalee.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Karalee is $662 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Karalee is $425 per week and has decreased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Karalee safe?
The overall rate for Karalee is 1,453 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Karalee.
Overall crime rate
1,453
offences per 100,000 residents
18% aboveGreater Brisbane
KaraleeGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Karalee?
Karalee QLD 4306 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
5,521 people call Karalee home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,559 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,521
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,133 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.9%Above
15–3423.2%Below
35–5430.2%Above
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over3.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.4%Above
Townhouses1.0%Below
Apartments0.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright25.9%Below
Paying a mortgage60.7%Above
Renting13.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.9%Below
One car15.4%Below
Two cars45.7%Above
Three or more37.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.5%Below
Drove to work61.8%Above
Train, tram or bus1.1%Below
Walked or cycled0.6%Below
What stands out in Karalee
16.5% of workers in Karalee worked from home on Census day.
4.9% of Karalee residents were born in England.
42.8% of people in Karalee described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Karalee
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Karalee QLD 4306.
Is Karalee family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.9% of Karalee's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
1,602 family households lived in Karalee; 53.7% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.
42.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Karalee?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Karalee had 5,521 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Karalee?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.4% of occupied private dwellings in Karalee.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Karalee?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
25.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
60.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
13.3% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Karalee?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Karalee had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 10.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 32.7%, while 38.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Karalee?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
61.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Karalee?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 15.4% of the total.
83.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Karalee, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
56.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.3% reported a different address.
16.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Karalee?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.4% of residents used only English at home.
4.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Karalee residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.3% of Karalee's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.7% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Karalee?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.5% of ancestry responses in Karalee.
Australian ancestry made up 40.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Karalee?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 14.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 11.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Karalee?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
44.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Karalee show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.0% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Karalee?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Karalee?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,559 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,133.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Karalee compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.5% in Karalee, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 25.9% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 13.3% in Karalee, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Karalee
Is Karalee expensive?
The median house price is $1,280,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Karalee good for families?
The Census counted 1,602 local families, and 23.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Karalee?
Larger houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Karalee
117 streets in Karalee
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albatross Ave
- Aramac Plza
- Archer Ct
- Arrawatta Cl
- Arthur Summervilles Rd
- Arunta St
- Aspect
- Balmoral Gr
- Baradine Cl
- Barcoo Street
- Bass St
- Bendemeer St
- Blaxland St
- Carbine Ct
- Carlock Prom
- Cononbar Pl
- Culgoa St
- Dan St
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- Darling Ct
- Diamantina
- Dock St
- Doomba Pl
- Douglas Ct
- Elaine St
- Elanora
- Elizabeth St
- Elswick St
- Encounter St
- Essex St
- Ezra Ct
- Fearless Ct
- Fitzroy Pl
- Forceful Cr
- Freshwater Pl
- Fullelove Ct
- Gascoyne Dr
- Gayundah St
- Greenview Ct
- Gurners Ln
- Habitat Pl
- Harold Summervilles Rd
- Heather St
- Hercules
- Hideaway Pl
- Hood St
- Hume St
- Huon Dr
- Iceberg Ln
- Jagera Ct
- Joanne St
- Joyce St
- Junction Rd
- Junction Road
- Kallatina Tce
- Kambu Cl
- Katherine Ct
- Krait St
- Krystyna Ct
- Lachlan Pl
- Langlands St
- Lawson Cr
- Lewis Dr
- Lillian St
- Lintrose Tce
- Louisa Pl
- Ludwig Ln
- Lyndon
- Marilyn St
- Megahran Street
- Melbourne St
- Miriam St
- Mirimar Cl
- Mount Crosby Rd
- Mt Crosby Road
- Myora
- Nautilus Cl
- Noela St
- Noel Cl
- Norfolk St
- Oxley Dr
- Paluma Place
- Paroo Pl
- Patricia St
- Patterson Pl
- Perth St
- Phar Lap Pde
- President
- Queensborough Pde
- Quiberon St
- Raven Ct
- Rea Rd
- Riverpark Dr
- Riversleigh Ct
- Ronan Ln
- Rowning Ct
- Sanctuary Pl
- Seahorse Ct
- Sealark
- Seiler Ct
- Settler
- South Queensborough Pde
- Sovereign
- Stanton Cross Dr
- Stuart Ct
- Swann St
- Tallwoods St
- Tingira Ave
- Torrens St
- Venus Ct
- Voyager Dr
- Warrego Hwy
- Waterfront Dr
- Waterlilly Dr
- Wenona St
- Wentworth Ct
- Willowdowns Dr
- Yarra Ct
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