Cranbrook vs Vincent

Vincent is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Cranbrook. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cranbrook, most households own their home. In Vincent, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Cranbrook: a median of $626,000, against $525,000 in Vincent. On these figures, Cranbrook tends to suit older residents, while Vincent suits renters, families with children, and 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

Cranbrook

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (82/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Vincent has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Vincent

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($525,000 vs $626,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Vincent

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 33%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cranbrook

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Cranbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-1.1% vs -6.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cranbrook Vincent
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.

Cranbrook Vincent
Walkability 73 / 76
Cranbrook — Walkability: 73/100 Vincent — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 18 / 7
Cranbrook — Safety: 18/100 Vincent — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cranbrook — Low fire risk: 100/100 Vincent — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cranbrook has more residents (5,844 vs 2,213); Cranbrook skews older (40 vs 35).

Cranbrook Vincent
Population 5,844
+62% vs other
 2,213
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.1% -6.1%
Median age 40 35
Median household income $72,800/yr $72,904/yr
Median weekly rent $293/wk
+4% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranbrook Vincent
0-4 5.3% / 5.7%
Cranbrook — 0-4: 5.3% Vincent — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 11.8% / 16.0%
Cranbrook — 5-14: 11.8% Vincent — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 6.1% / 8.0%
Cranbrook — 15-19: 6.1% Vincent — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 7.3% / 7.0%
Cranbrook — 20-24: 7.3% Vincent — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 13.0% / 13.0%
Cranbrook — 25-34: 13.0% Vincent — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 11.2% / 14.8%
Cranbrook — 35-44: 11.2% Vincent — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 12.4% / 13.7%
Cranbrook — 45-54: 12.4% Vincent — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 12.5% / 11.5%
Cranbrook — 55-64: 12.5% Vincent — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 10.4% / 5.9%
Cranbrook — 65-74: 10.4% Vincent — 65-74: 5.9%
75-84 7.9% / 3.8%
Cranbrook — 75-84: 7.9% Vincent — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.2% / 0.6%
Cranbrook — 85+: 2.2% Vincent — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cranbrook 38.2% lone person
Cranbrook — Lone Person: 38.2% Cranbrook — Couple Families: 33.0% Cranbrook — One Parent Families: 20.3% Cranbrook — Group Household: 6.4% Cranbrook — Other Families: 2.1%
Vincent 31.1% lone person
Vincent — Lone Person: 31.1% Vincent — Couple Families: 30.4% Vincent — One Parent Families: 28.5% Vincent — Group Household: 6.7% Vincent — Other Families: 3.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cranbrook 33.1% renting
Cranbrook — Owned Outright: 34.8% Cranbrook — Mortgage: 32.2% Cranbrook — Renting: 33.1%
Vincent 45.6% renting
Vincent — Owned Outright: 19.2% Vincent — Mortgage: 35.2% Vincent — Renting: 45.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cranbrook Vincent
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 17.8%
Cranbrook — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Vincent — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.0% / 5.5%
Cranbrook — Bachelor Degree: 10.0% Vincent — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 5.2%
Cranbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Vincent — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 0.9%
Cranbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Vincent — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.1%
Cranbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Vincent — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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.

Cranbrook Vincent
Philippines 3.1% / 2.4%
Cranbrook — Philippines: 3.1% Vincent — Philippines: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.9%
Cranbrook — New Zealand: 2.0% Vincent — New Zealand: 1.9%
England 2.1% / 0.9%
Cranbrook — England: 2.1% Vincent — England: 0.9%
India 1.8% / —
Cranbrook — India: 1.8% Vincent — India: not among its largest
Thailand 0.4% / 0.5%
Cranbrook — Thailand: 0.4% Vincent — Thailand: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.4%
Cranbrook — Scotland: 0.5% Vincent — Scotland: 0.4%
China 0.6% / —
Cranbrook — China: 0.6% Vincent — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cranbrook 81.5% houses
Cranbrook — Houses: 81.5% Cranbrook — Townhouses: 16.4% Cranbrook — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Vincent 98.9% houses
Vincent — Houses: 98.9% Vincent — Townhouses: 1.9% Vincent — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranbrook Vincent
Median house price $626,000 $525,000
Median unit price $391,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 49 sales
 22 days
from 16 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.

Cranbrook Vincent
3 bed $600K / $519K
Cranbrook — 3 bed: $600K (74 sales) Vincent — 3 bed: $519K (76 sales)

74 vs 76 sales

4 bed $668K / $580K
Cranbrook — 4 bed: $668K (39 sales) Vincent — 4 bed: $580K (6 sales)

39 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Cranbrook Vincent
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
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.

Cranbrook Vincent
Houses 4.8%
$600/wk on $649K
 4.7%
$545/wk on $604K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Cranbrook Vincent
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of QLD
same for both
Schools Higher than 3% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD

Liveability

Cranbrook Vincent
Grade C
same for both
Score 35/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Vincent carries more crime risk (93 vs 82).

Cranbrook Vincent
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Cranbrook Vincent
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 8.5 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 6.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.2%

Schools in Cranbrook

  • Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cranbrook State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Ignatius Park College Catholic · Secondary below peers

Schools in Vincent

  • Townsville Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Vincent State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Primary Temporary Facility Independent · Primary
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Secondary Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Cranbrook Vincent
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 10 2
Childcare 8 4
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Cranbrook Vincent
Walkability score 73/100 76/100
Distance to Brisbane 1354 km 1354.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 925 min 926 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 53/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 63.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4814
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 4814
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.

Cranbrook Vincent
Car (driver) 80.1% / 81.2%
Cranbrook — Car (driver): 80.1% Vincent — Car (driver): 81.2%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 9.5%
Cranbrook — Car (passenger): 7.9% Vincent — Car (passenger): 9.5%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 4.3%
Cranbrook — Worked from Home: 6.0% Vincent — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.4%
Cranbrook — Walked Only: 2.2% Vincent — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bicycle 1.3% / 2.3%
Cranbrook — Bicycle: 1.3% Vincent — Bicycle: 2.3%
Bus 2.6% / 0.4%
Cranbrook — Bus: 2.6% Vincent — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

Cranbrook Vincent
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Cranbrook Vincent
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
2,684 premises
 100%
989 premises

Climate

Cranbrook Vincent
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cranbrook Vincent
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cranbrook Vincent
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Cranbrook Vincent
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cranbrook Vincent
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cranbrook

Affordable Parks

Vincent

Affordable Large Blocks

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