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.

Population
2,281
Census 2021
Median income
$634/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
60years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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.
MeasureCranleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$634/wk$747/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,112/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age6042 +18 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.7%20.4% +9.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cranley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

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

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

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

About $4,819 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $782/wk
Rent share 29.7%

Cranley Schools

8
schools nearby
5
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 Map

Cranley, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cranley, Queensland: 27.5136°S, 151.9252°E

Cranley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in 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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
2.1%
Philippines
1.6%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%
South Korea
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.7%
Tagalog
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Cranley

Housing Tenure

Of the 950 occupied private dwellings in Cranley at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 54.1% owned outright and 14.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
54.1% 514 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
14.8% 141 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 242 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 19 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.1%
Has need for assistance
14.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
341
Arthritis
143
Heart disease
135
Diabetes
86
Asthma
71
Cancer
69
Lung condition
67
Stroke
56
Dementia
42
Kidney disease
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 232
Did not provide
87.5% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 301
Not a volunteer
83.8% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
42
2016
8
2017
14
2018
9
2019
12
2020
4
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,602
Moved from QLD
348
Moved: same area (SA2)
107
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from WA
3

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

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

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

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

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.