Craignish vs Dundowran Beach

Craignish is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 51 in Dundowran Beach. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dundowran Beach: a median of $1.25 million, against $968,000 in Craignish, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Craignish tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Craignish

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($967,500 vs $1,250,000)
  • has cheaper land ($495,000 vs $620,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Craignish

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($383/wk vs $418/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Dundowran Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (283.2 km vs 290.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Craignish

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (19.9% vs 10.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Craignish Dundowran Beach
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.

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Walkability 10 / 17
Craignish — Walkability: 10/100 Dundowran Beach — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 72 / 68
Craignish — Safety: 72/100 Dundowran Beach — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Craignish — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dundowran Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dundowran Beach skews older (51 vs 47).

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Population 2,190 2,299
+5% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.9% +10.6%
Median age 47 51
Median household income $83,304/yr $85,852/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $383/wk $418/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craignish Dundowran Beach
0-4 3.9% / 3.6%
Craignish — 0-4: 3.9% Dundowran Beach — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 13.4% / 12.5%
Craignish — 5-14: 13.4% Dundowran Beach — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.5% / 5.0%
Craignish — 15-19: 6.5% Dundowran Beach — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 3.1% / 2.3%
Craignish — 20-24: 3.1% Dundowran Beach — 20-24: 2.3%
25-34 7.7% / 6.7%
Craignish — 25-34: 7.7% Dundowran Beach — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 11.7% / 9.9%
Craignish — 35-44: 11.7% Dundowran Beach — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 15.8% / 14.8%
Craignish — 45-54: 15.8% Dundowran Beach — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 16.3% / 19.1%
Craignish — 55-64: 16.3% Dundowran Beach — 55-64: 19.1%
65-74 14.7% / 16.7%
Craignish — 65-74: 14.7% Dundowran Beach — 65-74: 16.7%
75-84 6.7% / 7.9%
Craignish — 75-84: 6.7% Dundowran Beach — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 0.3% / 1.3%
Craignish — 85+: 0.3% Dundowran Beach — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craignish 58.4% couple families
Craignish — Couple Families: 58.4% Craignish — Lone Person: 19.0% Craignish — One Parent Families: 16.4% Craignish — Group Household: 4.2% Craignish — Other Families: 2.0%
Dundowran Beach 58.8% couple families
Dundowran Beach — Couple Families: 58.8% Dundowran Beach — Lone Person: 19.4% Dundowran Beach — One Parent Families: 15.9% Dundowran Beach — Group Household: 5.9% Dundowran Beach — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craignish 8.5% renting
Craignish — Owned Outright: 42.4% Craignish — Mortgage: 49.1% Craignish — Renting: 8.5%
Dundowran Beach 7.4% renting
Dundowran Beach — Owned Outright: 53.4% Dundowran Beach — Mortgage: 39.2% Dundowran Beach — Renting: 7.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Certificate III & IV 22.6% / 20.1%
Craignish — Certificate III & IV: 22.6% Dundowran Beach — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 11.9%
Craignish — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Dundowran Beach — Bachelor Degree: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 9.5%
Craignish — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Dundowran Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 3.6%
Craignish — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Dundowran Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.1%
Craignish — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Dundowran Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.6%).

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.

Craignish Dundowran Beach
England 4.3% / 7.6%
Craignish — England: 4.3% Dundowran Beach — England: 7.6%
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.6%
Craignish — New Zealand: 3.4% Dundowran Beach — New Zealand: 3.6%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.7%
Craignish — Scotland: 1.1% Dundowran Beach — Scotland: 0.7%
Germany 0.8% / 1.0%
Craignish — Germany: 0.8% Dundowran Beach — Germany: 1.0%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.2%
Craignish — South Africa: 0.6% Dundowran Beach — South Africa: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.5%
Craignish — Netherlands: 0.7% Dundowran Beach — Netherlands: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craignish 98.9% houses
Craignish — Houses: 98.9% Craignish — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Dundowran Beach 98.9% houses
Dundowran Beach — Houses: 98.9% Dundowran Beach — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Median house price $967,500 $1,250,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $495,000 $620,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 21 sales
 95 days
from 46 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Craignish Dundowran Beach
3 bed $885K / $1.15M
Craignish — 3 bed: $885K (26 sales) Dundowran Beach — 3 bed: $1.15M (23 sales)

26 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $1.25M
Craignish — 4 bed: $1.16M (32 sales) Dundowran Beach — 4 bed: $1.25M (67 sales)

32 vs 67 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.37M
Craignish — 5 bed: $1.18M (7 sales) Dundowran Beach — 5 bed: $1.37M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Craignish Dundowran Beach
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Houses 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.2M
 2.5%
$685/wk on $1.4M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Craignish Dundowran Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD

Liveability

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 62/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
60/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Craignish Dundowran Beach
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

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Craignish sits further from the CBD (290.8 km vs 283.2 km).

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Walkability score 10/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 290.8 km
+3% vs other
 283.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 202 min 206 min
Public transport score 22/100
Bus
 23/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4655
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4655
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.

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Car (driver) 81.6% / 81.3%
Craignish — Car (driver): 81.6% Dundowran Beach — Car (driver): 81.3%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 12.6%
Craignish — Worked from Home: 11.9% Dundowran Beach — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.7%
Craignish — Car (passenger): 5.4% Dundowran Beach — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.4%
Craignish — Walked Only: 1.1% Dundowran Beach — Walked Only: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 1.9 km 395 m

NBN connectivity

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Connectivity score 79/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
995 premises
 61%
1,016 premises

Climate

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Craignish Dundowran Beach
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craignish Dundowran Beach
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craignish

Acreage Coastal Quiet

Dundowran Beach

Acreage Coastal Retirees

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