Beaudesert vs Cryna

Beaudesert is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 50 in Cryna. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beaudesert, about half of households rent. In Cryna, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Beaudesert tends to suit renters, people living alone, and families with children, while Cryna suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Beaudesert has more parks and reserves (11 vs 0)
  • Cryna carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Beaudesert has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 29%)
  • Cryna leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 29%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Beaudesert

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (65 min vs 70 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (69.8 km vs 74.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beaudesert

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • But Cryna carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cryna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.6% vs 5.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beaudesert and Cryna drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beaudesert Cryna
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beaudesert Cryna
Walkability 80 / 0
Beaudesert — Walkability: 80/100 Cryna — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 46
Beaudesert — Safety: 24/100 Cryna — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Beaudesert — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cryna — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beaudesert has more residents (6,752 vs 134); Cryna has higher household incomes ($81,224 vs $55,432).

Beaudesert Cryna
Population 6,752
+98% vs other
 134
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.6% +18.6%
Median age 44 50
Median household income $55,432/yr $81,224/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+7% vs other
 $288/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert Cryna
0-4 4.9% / 4.5%
Beaudesert — 0-4: 4.9% Cryna — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 13.7% / 3.0%
Beaudesert — 5-14: 13.7% Cryna — 5-14: 3.0%
15-19 6.1% / 9.0%
Beaudesert — 15-19: 6.1% Cryna — 15-19: 9.0%
20-24 4.4% / 10.4%
Beaudesert — 20-24: 4.4% Cryna — 20-24: 10.4%
25-34 9.9% / 10.4%
Beaudesert — 25-34: 9.9% Cryna — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 11.3% / 7.5%
Beaudesert — 35-44: 11.3% Cryna — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 12.2% / 15.7%
Beaudesert — 45-54: 12.2% Cryna — 45-54: 15.7%
55-64 12.3% / 15.7%
Beaudesert — 55-64: 12.3% Cryna — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 12.9% / 14.9%
Beaudesert — 65-74: 12.9% Cryna — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 8.7% / 9.0%
Beaudesert — 75-84: 8.7% Cryna — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 3.9% / —
Beaudesert — 85+: 3.9% Cryna — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 42.9% lone person
Beaudesert — Lone Person: 42.9% Beaudesert — Couple Families: 28.1% Beaudesert — One Parent Families: 23.4% Beaudesert — Group Household: 3.5% Beaudesert — Other Families: 2.1%
Cryna 32.4% lone person
Cryna — Lone Person: 32.4% Cryna — Couple Families: 47.1% Cryna — One Parent Families: 20.6% Cryna — Group Household: 0.0% Cryna — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 45.7% renting
Beaudesert — Owned Outright: 30.3% Beaudesert — Mortgage: 24.0% Beaudesert — Renting: 45.7%
Cryna 28.9% renting
Cryna — Owned Outright: 37.8% Cryna — Mortgage: 33.3% Cryna — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beaudesert Cryna
England 3.2% / 3.7%
Beaudesert — England: 3.2% Cryna — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 3.6% / 2.2%
Beaudesert — New Zealand: 3.6% Cryna — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Beaudesert — Philippines: 0.5% Cryna — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Beaudesert — Scotland: 0.5% Cryna — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Beaudesert — Germany: 0.4% Cryna — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert Cryna
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 17.9%
Beaudesert — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Cryna — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 12.7%
Beaudesert — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Cryna — Bachelor Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 4.5%
Beaudesert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Cryna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Beaudesert — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Cryna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / —
Beaudesert — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Cryna — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 79.9% houses
Beaudesert — Houses: 79.9% Beaudesert — Townhouses: 18.0% Beaudesert — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Cryna 100.0% houses
Cryna — Houses: 100.0% Cryna — Townhouses: 0.0% Cryna — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaudesert Cryna
Median house price $770,000 —
Median unit price $537,500 —
Median land price $748,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 94 sales
 —

Development activity

Beaudesert Cryna
New dwellings approved 524
across Scenic Rim
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beaudesert Cryna
Houses 3.8%
$600/wk on $820K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beaudesert Cryna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Schools Higher than 30% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of QLD —

Liveability

Beaudesert is more walkable (80 vs 0).

Beaudesert Cryna
Grade C —
Score 37/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Beaudesert carries more crime risk (76 vs 54).

Beaudesert Cryna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Beaudesert Cryna
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Beaudesert

  • McAuley College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Beaudesert State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Beaudesert State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Cryna

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Beaudesert Cryna
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 11 0
Childcare 11 0
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 8 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Cryna sits further from the CBD (74.6 km vs 69.8 km).

Beaudesert Cryna
Walkability score 80/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 69.8 km 74.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 65 min 70 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4285
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4285
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beaudesert Cryna
Car (driver) 81.3% / 63.0%
Beaudesert — Car (driver): 81.3% Cryna — Car (driver): 63.0%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 24.7%
Beaudesert — Worked from Home: 9.2% Cryna — Worked from Home: 24.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 6.8%
Beaudesert — Car (passenger): 5.8% Cryna — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Walked Only 2.8% / 5.5%
Beaudesert — Walked Only: 2.8% Cryna — Walked Only: 5.5%
Bus 0.4% / —
Beaudesert — Bus: 0.4% Cryna — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.3%).

Setting

Beaudesert Cryna
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.2 km 42.7 km

NBN connectivity

Beaudesert Cryna
Connectivity score 73/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
3,968 premises
 0%
60 premises

Climate

Beaudesert Cryna
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Beaudesert Cryna
Average residential rate $1,689/yr
same for both
Council Scenic Rim
same for both

Federal electorate

Beaudesert Cryna
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaudesert Cryna
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beaudesert

Parks Retirees

Cryna

Rural

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