Cranley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cranley QLD is 2,281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cranley is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Cranley is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Cranley has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Cranley has a population density of 219 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cranley is England. The most common religion is No religion (26.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranley is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Cranley Population

2,281 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cranley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

Ranked 6,551 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

60years

22 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cranley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (1,030) Female 54.8% (1,249)

Population Density

219

people per km²

2,281 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,318

Family income/wk

Cranley 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)

Cranley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Cranley, 78.5% are owned outright and 21.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

78.5%

Owned with mortgage

21.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany

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

Cranley Religion

No religion

26.8%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

17.6%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.8%

Lutheran

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Cranley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Filipino
Punjabi
Tagalog
Hindi
Korean
Afrikaans

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

Cranley Employment

Employed full-time

22.8% 418 people

Employed part-time

13.8% 253 people

Unemployed

2.3% 43 people

Not in labour force

61.0% 1,117 people

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

Cranley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Cranley Occupation

Professionals

25.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Managers

10.3%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Cranley Field of Study

Health

19.6%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

18.4%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Cranley Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

30.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cranley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

9.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Cranley Marital Status

Married

50.0% 1,004

Separated

2.7% 54

Divorced

9.0% 181

Widowed

11.4% 228

Never married

26.9% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Cranley Ancestry

English

42.1%

Australian

36.0%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

10.6%

German

9.8%

Australian Aboriginal

4.2%

Filipino

2.5%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

Indian

0.9%

Chinese

0.9%

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

Cranley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Vocational Education

19.3%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Cranley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

15.5%

No need for assistance

84.5%

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

Cranley Volunteering

Volunteer

16.2% 301

Not a volunteer

83.8% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Cranley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cranley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

8.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Other

0.5%

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

Cranley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

52.5%

2 vehicles

30.5%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Cranley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

37.9%

3 bedrooms

38.2%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Cranley Population Mobility

24.3%

moved in the last year

59.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Cranley Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Cranley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

341

Arthritis

143

Heart disease

135

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Cranley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Cranley Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.6%

Couple — children under 15

26.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

Couple — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Cranley Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 13

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

Previously served

5.1% 95

Never served

94.0% 1,764

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Cranley Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 232

Did not provide

87.5% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cranley Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Cranley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Cranley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

35.5%

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

Cranley Household Size

1 person

33.0%

2 persons

46.3%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Cranley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,602

Moved from QLD

348

Moved — same area (SA2)

107

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Cranley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Other couple — children only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cranley Schools

schools nearby

government

925

avg ICSEA score

3,185

total students

Toowoomba Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 810 students

1066

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students

998

ICSEA

Good Samaritan College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 79 students

950

ICSEA

Fairview Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students

931

ICSEA

Wilsonton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 904 students

920

ICSEA

Wilsonton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students

893

ICSEA

Harlaxton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students

828

ICSEA

Rockville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 189 students

810

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cranley Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,112/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 29.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Cranley against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,819 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $782/wk

Rent share 29.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cardwell

Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk $80/wk less rent

Forrest Beach (Qld)

Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk $90/wk less rent

Rainbow Beach

Income: $602/wk Rent: $280/wk $50/wk less rent

Nelly Bay

Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Burnett Heads

Income: $538/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent

Julatten

Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk $55/wk less rent

Elliott Heads

Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk $37/wk less rent

Emu Park

Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Cranley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cranley is $634 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,111th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 60, 18 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	Cranley	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$634/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,112/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	60	42	42
Rent share of household income	29.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Cranley

The closest suburb to Cranley is Wilsonton Heights, 2.1 km away.

Wilsonton Heights

2.1 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk

Rockville

2.8 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk

Wilsonton

3.3 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk

Cotswold Hills

3.3 km away · income $912/wk · rent $390/wk

Harlaxton

3.5 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)

4.6 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranley

What is the population of Cranley QLD?

The population of Cranley QLD is 2,281 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 219 people per km².Cranley is ranked #2,839 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cranley?

The median personal income in Cranley QLD is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,112 per week.Family income is $1,318 per week.Cranley is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cranley?

Median rent in Cranley QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cranley ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cranley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranley QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cranley?

The median age in Cranley QLD is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cranley a good suburb to live in?

Cranley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,281.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% 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: 30744. All dollar figures in AUD.