True annual cost of living in Carole Park, QLD 4300
Living in a house in Carole Park costs about $11,115 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Carole Park sits 19.3 kilometres from Brisbane CBD. Unit costs come in at $11,005, as lower council rates more than offset the $2,000 body corporate levy. At 19.3km from the CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $4,925. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Cheaper to run than 97% of Ipswich City Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Carole Park's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Carole Park
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Gailes, 2,354 m away, about a 29 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Gailes Community Care Unit, 1,559 m away, about a 19 minute walk.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
0
Parks
22
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Carole Park to the CBD?
Public transport saves Carole Park residents $4,925 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $5,117 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Carole Park?
Carole Park falls under Ipswich City Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,298 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,298 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Carole Park?
Running a unit in Carole Park costs approximately $11,005 per year by car or $6,080 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,298, water and sewerage $1,900, estimated body corporate levy of $2,000, and contents insurance of $690. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Carole Park close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Carole Park is Gailes, a train stop about 2,354 m away, about a 29 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What is the closest hospital to Carole Park?
The closest hospital to the centre of Carole Park is Gailes Community Care Unit, about 1,559 m away, about a 19 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Carole Park?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Carole Park there is 1 supermarket, 0 cafes and 22 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Ipswich City Council 2026-27. Water: Queensland Urban Utilities 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.