Craiglie vs Killaloe

Craiglie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 54 in Killaloe. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Craiglie, about half of households are couple families. In Killaloe, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Killaloe tends to suit people living alone.

Craiglie and Killaloe are both remote Queensland locations roughly equidistant from the CBD. Craiglie is the larger community with 1062 residents compared to Killaloe's 124, and offers notably higher walkability (47 versus 0) and median household income ($86,736 versus $80,132). Killaloe skews older with a median age of 54 years against Craiglie's 44, and has a higher socio-economic decile rating of 8. Rental costs are considerably higher in Craiglie at $420 weekly versus $250, while Craiglie also carries a higher crime risk score of 61 compared to Killaloe's 40.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Killaloe

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 61/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 87%)
  • But Craiglie is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 41%)

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

Killaloe

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $420/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 25%)
  • But Craiglie has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 6%)

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

Commuting to the city

Craiglie

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1230 min vs 1237 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1757.9 km vs 1765.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Craiglie is more walkable (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Killaloe carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Craiglie Killaloe
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.

Craiglie Killaloe
Walkability 47 / 0
Craiglie — Walkability: 47/100 Killaloe — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 39 / 60
Craiglie — Safety: 39/100 Killaloe — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Craiglie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Killaloe — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Craiglie has more residents (1,062 vs 124); Craiglie rents higher ($420/wk vs $250/wk).

Craiglie Killaloe
Population 1,062
+88% vs other
 124
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +6.9%
Median age 44 54
Median household income $86,736/yr
+8% vs other
 $80,132/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+40% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craiglie Killaloe
0-4 5.6% / 5.6%
Craiglie — 0-4: 5.6% Killaloe — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 10.5% / 6.5%
Craiglie — 5-14: 10.5% Killaloe — 5-14: 6.5%
15-19 4.0% / 2.4%
Craiglie — 15-19: 4.0% Killaloe — 15-19: 2.4%
20-24 3.7% / 5.6%
Craiglie — 20-24: 3.7% Killaloe — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 10.6% / 4.8%
Craiglie — 25-34: 10.6% Killaloe — 25-34: 4.8%
35-44 16.5% / 6.5%
Craiglie — 35-44: 16.5% Killaloe — 35-44: 6.5%
45-54 13.7% / 21.0%
Craiglie — 45-54: 13.7% Killaloe — 45-54: 21.0%
55-64 10.9% / 25.0%
Craiglie — 55-64: 10.9% Killaloe — 55-64: 25.0%
65-74 12.5% / 11.3%
Craiglie — 65-74: 12.5% Killaloe — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 9.0% / 4.0%
Craiglie — 75-84: 9.0% Killaloe — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 2.2% / 4.0%
Craiglie — 85+: 2.2% Killaloe — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craiglie 33.5% lone person
Craiglie — Lone Person: 33.5% Craiglie — Couple Families: 47.5% Craiglie — One Parent Families: 12.0% Craiglie — Group Household: 5.4% Craiglie — Other Families: 1.7%
Killaloe 59.1% lone person
Killaloe — Lone Person: 59.1% Killaloe — Couple Families: 40.9% Killaloe — One Parent Families: 0.0% Killaloe — Group Household: 0.0% Killaloe — 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.

Craiglie 33.1% renting
Craiglie — Owned Outright: 27.3% Craiglie — Mortgage: 39.6% Craiglie — Renting: 33.1%
Killaloe 6.5% renting
Killaloe — Owned Outright: 56.5% Killaloe — Mortgage: 37.0% Killaloe — Renting: 6.5%
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.

Craiglie Killaloe
England 7.6% / 7.3%
Craiglie — England: 7.6% Killaloe — England: 7.3%
New Zealand 4.2% / 3.2%
Craiglie — New Zealand: 4.2% Killaloe — New Zealand: 3.2%
Scotland 2.2% / —
Craiglie — Scotland: 2.2% Killaloe — Scotland: not among its largest
Thailand 1.8% / —
Craiglie — Thailand: 1.8% Killaloe — Thailand: not among its largest
Germany 1.4% / —
Craiglie — Germany: 1.4% Killaloe — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

Qualifications

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

Craiglie Killaloe
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 21.0%
Craiglie — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Killaloe — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Bachelor Degree 9.9% / 12.9%
Craiglie — Bachelor Degree: 9.9% Killaloe — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 9.7%
Craiglie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Killaloe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 4.0%
Craiglie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Killaloe — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / —
Craiglie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Killaloe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craiglie 87.2% houses
Craiglie — Houses: 87.2% Craiglie — Flats / Apartments: 11.5% Craiglie — Townhouses: 1.3%
Killaloe 100.0% houses
Killaloe — Houses: 100.0% Killaloe — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Killaloe — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Craiglie Killaloe
Median house price $1,000,000 —
Median unit price $412,500 —
Median land price $950,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 5 sales
 —

Development activity

Craiglie Killaloe
New dwellings approved 48
across Douglas
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Craiglie Killaloe
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 40% of QLD

Liveability

Craiglie is more walkable (47 vs 0).

Craiglie Killaloe
Grade B —
Score 53/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Craiglie carries more crime risk (61 vs 40).

Craiglie Killaloe
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
63/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Craiglie Killaloe
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Craiglie Killaloe
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 8 4

Mobility

Killaloe sits further from the CBD (1765.5 km vs 1757.9 km).

Craiglie Killaloe
Walkability score 47/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 1757.9 km 1765.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1230 min 1237 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4877
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 4877
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.

Craiglie Killaloe
Car (driver) 70.2% / 75.4%
Craiglie — Car (driver): 70.2% Killaloe — Car (driver): 75.4%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 14.0%
Craiglie — Worked from Home: 14.0% Killaloe — Worked from Home: 14.0%
Walked Only 3.6% / 10.5%
Craiglie — Walked Only: 3.6% Killaloe — Walked Only: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / —
Craiglie — Car (passenger): 7.2% Killaloe — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 2.5% / —
Craiglie — Bus: 2.5% Killaloe — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Craiglie Killaloe
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 1.0 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Craiglie Killaloe
Connectivity score 60/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
792 premises
 0%
56 premises

Climate

Craiglie Killaloe
Annual rainfall 2,155 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Craiglie Killaloe
Average residential rate $1,417/yr
same for both
Council Douglas
same for both

Federal electorate

Craiglie Killaloe
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craiglie Killaloe
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craiglie

Acreage Coastal Quiet

Killaloe

Coastal River Rural

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