- Distance from Brisbane CBD: 70km (43.2 miles)
- Surrounding suburbs: Chevron Island(4217), Worongary(4213), Merrimac(4226), Broadbeach Waters(4218), Clear Island Waters(4226), Ashmore(4214), Isle Of Capri(4217), Ashmore City(4214), Benowa(4217)
- Other suburbs with same post code: Advancetown, Beechmont, Binna Burra, Clagiraba, Gaven, Gilston, Highland Park, Lower Beechmont, Mount Nathan, Natural Bridge, Nerang, Nerang Bc, Nerang Dc, Numinbah Valley, O'Reilly, Pacific Pines, Southern Lamington
- Total of population in this suburb in year 2011 : 11,569 people
- Median age persons in 2011 was: 38 years old
- Most of people in Carrara were born in Australia
- Ancestors were mostly from: English
- Median individual income in 2011 was: $582 per week
- Median family income was: $1,386 per week
- Median house price (2010): $400,000
- Median unit price (2010): $381,500
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