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The quick read on

Canungra

QLD 4275 · Scenic Rim

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$650,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,436

ABS 2021

Postcode
4275

Canungra, Queensland

Property market insights for Canungra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Canungra QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 24 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Up 23.8% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.06m
4 bed
$1.48m
5+ bed
$2.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 17 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$950 per week

Up 31.0% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Canungra, QLD is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Canungra has a 12-month growth rate of 23.8% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,480,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Canungra.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Canungra is $950 per week. The median house rent has increased 31.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Canungra is $650,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year.

Crime and safety

Is Canungra safe?

The overall rate for Canungra is 2,306 offences per 100,000 residents — 6% below the Rest of Qld 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 Canungra.

Overall crime rate

2,306

offences per 100,000 residents

6% belowRest of Qld

CanungraRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Canungra?

Canungra QLD 4275 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

1,436 people call Canungra home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,883 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,436
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.9%Above
15–3419.3%Below
35–5431.4%Above
55–7423.3%Below
75 and over4.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses3.3%Below
Apartments1.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright29.6%Below
Paying a mortgage50.9%Above
Renting19.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.0%Below
Two cars48.3%Above
Three or more28.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.2%Above
Drove to work64.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.4%Below
Walked or cycled3.9%In line

What stands out in Canungra

12.2% of workers in Canungra worked from home on Census day.

6.4% of Canungra residents were born in England.

49.2% of people in Canungra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Canungra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Canungra QLD 4275.

Is Canungra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.9% of Canungra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

408 family households lived in Canungra; 47.3% were couple families and 14.0% were one-parent families.

39.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Canungra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Canungra had 1,436 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Canungra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in Canungra.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Canungra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

29.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

50.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Canungra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Canungra had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 17.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 26.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Canungra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

64.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Canungra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 22.0% of the total.

76.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Canungra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

46.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.2% reported a different address.

18.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Canungra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Canungra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.2% of Canungra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Canungra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.7% of ancestry responses in Canungra.

Australian ancestry made up 40.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Canungra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 14.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Canungra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

35.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Canungra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.2% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Canungra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Canungra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,883 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Canungra compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.2% in Canungra, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 29.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 19.5% in Canungra, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Canungra

Is Canungra expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000, while units and apartments sit at $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Canungra good for families?

The Census counted 408 local families, and 20.9% 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 Canungra?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,480,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Canungra

40 streets in Canungra

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Appel St
  • Beasley
  • Beaudesert - Nerang Rd
  • Canungra St
  • Christie St
  • Coburg Rd
  • Colvin Rd
  • Curtis Rd
  • Darlington Range Road
  • Double Crossing Rd
  • Duncan St
  • Finch Rd
  • Franklin St
  • Geiger Rd
  • Howard Ct
  • Jerome St
  • Kidston St
  • King St
Show all 40 streets
  • Krarup Ct
  • Lamington National Park Rd
  • Lawson Ct
  • Lawton Ln
  • Lohmann Ct
  • Manor Ct
  • Maurita Ct
  • Monarch Dr
  • Murphy Rd
  • Picnic Pl
  • Pine St
  • Regal Dr
  • Reining Rd
  • Riverbend Dr
  • Roxborough St
  • Sarabah Rd
  • Seymour Dr
  • Sovereign Ct
  • Strachan St
  • Tamborine Mountain Rd
  • Tamborine St
  • Wojei

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.