Karawatha
QLD 4117 • Queensland
About Karawatha
Karawatha is an outer southern suburb within the City of Brisbane (Calamvale Ward), located approximately 22 kilometres south-east of the Brisbane CBD. Despite covering an area of around 8 square kilometres, the 2021 Census recorded a population of just 337 people, as the majority of the suburb is undeveloped parkland rather than residential housing. The suburb's name derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "a place with pine trees," reflecting the natural character of this largely forested locality.
The defining feature of Karawatha is the Karawatha Forest, a significant open eucalypt woodland reserve that serves as an important urban green space and wildlife corridor within metropolitan Brisbane. The suburb also hosts two notable educational institutions — the Islamic College of Brisbane and Faith Christian School of Distance Education — both located on the suburb's fringes adjacent to the forest reserve. With its predominantly natural character, Karawatha appeals to bushwalkers and nature lovers, while surrounding suburbs such as Stretton, Kuraby, and Woodridge provide residents with access to shops, public transport, and services.
Karawatha falls under postcode 4117 and is governed by the Brisbane Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Rankin, while state elections fall under the Woodridge electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4117
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4117, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4117; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Route 115, 116 — Browns Plains / Woodridge station 10–15 min to nearest station
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Most residents drive to nearby Kuraby or Woodridge to access train services; Logan Motorway provides route to CBD
Mostly undeveloped parkland with minimal residential infrastructure; daily errands require a car or travel to neighbouring suburbs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bardon Road
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45 Acacia Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Brisbane Local Government Area, which contains Karawatha. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.