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The quick read on

Cranley

QLD 4350 · Toowoomba

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

Median house
$871,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$650,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,281

ABS 2021

Postcode
4350

Cranley, Queensland

Property market insights for Cranley

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cranley QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months

$871,000

Up 13.9% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$830k
4 bed
$845k
5+ bed
$1.79m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 33 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 19.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cranley, QLD is currently $871,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cranley has a 12-month growth rate of 13.9% for houses and 12.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $845,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,790,000 in Cranley.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cranley is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 19.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cranley is $650,000, which has increased 12.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $620,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $670,000 in Cranley. The median rent for units and apartments in Cranley is $475 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cranley safe?

The overall rate for Cranley is 3,025 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% above 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 Cranley.

Overall crime rate

3,025

offences per 100,000 residents

23% aboveRest of Qld

CranleyRest 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 Cranley?

Cranley QLD 4350 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,281 people call Cranley home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,112 a week.

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

Population
2,281
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1511.7%Below
15–3420.4%Below
35–5414.0%Below
55–7425.4%Above
75 and over28.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses67.9%Below
Townhouses31.2%Above
Apartments1.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.3%Above
Paying a mortgage15.7%Below
Renting27.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.6%Below
One car52.2%Above
Two cars30.4%Below
Three or more12.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.4%Below
Drove to work74.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.1%Below

What stands out in Cranley

5.4% of workers in Cranley worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

3.8% of Cranley residents were born in England.

26.8% of people in Cranley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cranley

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cranley QLD 4350.

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

11.7% of Cranley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

616 family households lived in Cranley; 21.3% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.

24.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Cranley had 2,281 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 67.9% of occupied private dwellings in Cranley.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 31.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

57.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

15.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

27.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Cranley had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 32.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 46.2%, while 10.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

5.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

74.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

4.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 52.2% of the total.

42.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

40.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.7% reported a different address.

15.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.3% of residents used only English at home.

6.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

15.4% of Cranley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 42.1% of ancestry responses in Cranley.

Australian ancestry made up 36.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

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

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

17.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 9.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 37.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

20.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

43.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.5% reported asthma, 18.9% arthritis and 7.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,112 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 5.4% in Cranley, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 57.3% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 27.0% in Cranley, 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 Cranley

Is Cranley expensive?

The median house price is $871,000, while units and apartments sit at $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cranley good for families?

The Census counted 616 local families, and 11.7% 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 Cranley?

Larger houses have a median around $1,790,000, 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 Cranley

35 streets in Cranley

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

  • Abbey St
  • Adelaide St
  • Alpine Ct
  • Barlow St
  • Bedford St
  • Bedwell St
  • Binda Dr
  • Boundary St
  • Brick Ln
  • Clapham Ln
  • Farrer St
  • Felix St
  • Goombungee Rd
  • Greenwattle St
  • Halsworth St
  • Hendy St
  • Hermitage Rd
  • Hermitage Rd East
Show all 35 streets
  • Hogg St
  • Jones St
  • Kershaw Cl
  • Liebke Cr
  • Macrossan St
  • Mcdougall St
  • Mckillop Ct
  • Mort St
  • Old Mort St
  • Pedersen St
  • Pinnacle Ct
  • Reserve Rd
  • Sanctuary Dr
  • Tor St
  • Wandsworth St
  • Weale St
  • Willims Rd

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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.