Craignish, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Craignish QLD is 2,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Craignish is $653 per week ($33,956 per year). Median rent in Craignish is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Craignish has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Craignish has a population density of 154 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Craignish is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Craignish is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Craignish Population

2,190 residents at the 2021 Census.

Craignish Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$653/wk

$33,956 per year

Ranked 6,293 of 14,663

Median Rent

$383/wk

$1,660 per month

Ranked 2,419 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Craignish Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,099) Female 49.8% (1,092)

Population Density

154

people per km²

2,190 people · 14.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,698

Family income/wk

Craignish Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Craignish Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Craignish, 46.3% are owned outright and 53.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.3%

Owned with mortgage

53.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
France

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Craignish Religion

No religion

43.3%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

15.7%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Craignish Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Spanish
Samoan
French

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Craignish Employment

Employed full-time

32.1% 543 people

Employed part-time

20.1% 340 people

Unemployed

4.2% 71 people

Not in labour force

43.5% 735 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Craignish Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Craignish Occupation

Professionals

26.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.3%

Managers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Sales Workers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Craignish Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.2%

Engineering

17.5%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

13.8%

Education

12.9%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Craignish Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Craignish Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Craignish Marital Status

Married

60.2% 1,087

Separated

2.9% 53

Divorced

8.8% 159

Widowed

3.4% 62

Never married

24.6% 445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Craignish Ancestry

English

47.4%

Australian

37.6%

Scottish

12.7%

Irish

10.9%

German

7.6%

Australian Aboriginal

4.0%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Welsh

1.4%

New Zealander

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Craignish School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

18.4%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Pre-school

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Craignish Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.1%

No need for assistance

91.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Craignish Volunteering

Volunteer

13.9% 240

Not a volunteer

86.1% 1,489

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Craignish Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Craignish How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Craignish Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

47.2%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Craignish Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

4.4%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

48.0%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Craignish Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

50.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Craignish Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Craignish Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

252

Arthritis

116

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Craignish Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Craignish Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

36.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Craignish Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 8

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

7.3% 127

Never served

92.1% 1,607

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Craignish Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 266

Did not provide

84.6% 1,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Craignish Children Ever Born

No children

24.9%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Craignish When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Craignish Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Craignish Household Size

1 person

11.3%

2 persons

45.0%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Craignish Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,749

Moved from QLD

210

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Craignish Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Craignish Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,602/wk

Median rent $383/wk

Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Craignish against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,942 a month

Median rent $383/wk

Left after rent $1,219/wk

Rent share 23.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gayndah

Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $153/wk less rent

Bucca (Qld)

Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk $123/wk less rent

Chambers Flat

Income: $630/wk Rent: $270/wk $113/wk less rent

Sharon

Income: $584/wk Rent: $300/wk $83/wk less rent

Booral (Qld)

Income: $585/wk Rent: $335/wk $48/wk less rent

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $183/wk less rent

Murgon

Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $163/wk less rent

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $163/wk less rent

Craignish vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Craignish is $653 a week, 13% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,067th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $383 a week, $63 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Craignish	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$653/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,602/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$383/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	42	42
Rent share of household income	23.9%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Craignish

The closest suburb to Craignish is Dundowran Beach, 4.3 km away.

Dundowran Beach

4.3 km away · income $696/wk · rent $418/wk

Toogoom

4.6 km away · income $520/wk · rent $345/wk

Dundowran

5.3 km away · income $612/wk · rent $360/wk

Eli Waters

7.9 km away · income $533/wk · rent $370/wk

Urraween

9.7 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk

Point Vernon

9.8 km away · income $534/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Craignish

What is the population of Craignish QLD?

The population of Craignish QLD is 2,190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 154 people per km².Craignish is ranked #2,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Craignish?

The median personal income in Craignish QLD is $653 per week, or $33,956 per year.The median household income is $1,602 per week.Family income is $1,698 per week.Craignish is ranked #6,293 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Craignish?

Median rent in Craignish QLD is $383 per week ($1,660 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Craignish ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Craignish?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Craignish QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Craignish?

The median age in Craignish QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Craignish a good suburb to live in?

Craignish is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,190.The median income is $653/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30742. All dollar figures in AUD.