Karana Downs vs Mount Crosby

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 Mount Crosby: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.03 million in Karana Downs, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Karana Downs tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Mount Crosby 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

Karana Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Karana Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,028,000 vs $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Karana Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $478/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Karana Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Karana Downs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

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

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
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.

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Walkability 34 / 0
Karana Downs — Walkability: 34/100 Mount Crosby — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 78 / 80
Karana Downs — Safety: 78/100 Mount Crosby — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Karana Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Crosby — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Karana Downs has more residents (3,800 vs 1,860); Mount Crosby has higher household incomes ($155,636 vs $117,260).

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Population 3,800
+51% vs other
 1,860
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +1.5%
Median age 41 42
Median household income $117,260/yr $155,636/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $478/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
0-4 4.7% / 4.3%
Karana Downs — 0-4: 4.7% Mount Crosby — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 14.8% / 16.3%
Karana Downs — 5-14: 14.8% Mount Crosby — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 7.7% / 9.8%
Karana Downs — 15-19: 7.7% Mount Crosby — 15-19: 9.8%
20-24 3.8% / 4.4%
Karana Downs — 20-24: 3.8% Mount Crosby — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 10.0% / 4.9%
Karana Downs — 25-34: 10.0% Mount Crosby — 25-34: 4.9%
35-44 14.6% / 14.1%
Karana Downs — 35-44: 14.6% Mount Crosby — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 15.8% / 20.1%
Karana Downs — 45-54: 15.8% Mount Crosby — 45-54: 20.1%
55-64 13.7% / 13.9%
Karana Downs — 55-64: 13.7% Mount Crosby — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 9.7% / 7.6%
Karana Downs — 65-74: 9.7% Mount Crosby — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 4.2% / 2.6%
Karana Downs — 75-84: 4.2% Mount Crosby — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.6% / 1.0%
Karana Downs — 85+: 0.6% Mount Crosby — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Karana Downs 61.5% couple families
Karana Downs — Couple Families: 61.5% Karana Downs — Lone Person: 19.8% Karana Downs — One Parent Families: 16.6% Karana Downs — Group Household: 1.4% Karana Downs — Other Families: 0.7%
Mount Crosby 72.6% couple families
Mount Crosby — Couple Families: 72.6% Mount Crosby — Lone Person: 15.9% Mount Crosby — One Parent Families: 9.4% Mount Crosby — Group Household: 1.2% Mount Crosby — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Karana Downs 11.8% renting
Karana Downs — Owned Outright: 29.9% Karana Downs — Mortgage: 58.4% Karana Downs — Renting: 11.8%
Mount Crosby 6.9% renting
Mount Crosby — Owned Outright: 30.7% Mount Crosby — Mortgage: 62.3% Mount Crosby — Renting: 6.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 17.1%
Karana Downs — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Mount Crosby — Bachelor Degree: 17.1%
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 12.5%
Karana Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Mount Crosby — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 9.4%
Karana Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Mount Crosby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 7.5%
Karana Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Mount Crosby — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.1%
Karana Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Mount Crosby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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.

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
England 6.7% / 6.3%
Karana Downs — England: 6.7% Mount Crosby — England: 6.3%
New Zealand 4.1% / 2.6%
Karana Downs — New Zealand: 4.1% Mount Crosby — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 2.8% / 2.8%
Karana Downs — South Africa: 2.8% Mount Crosby — South Africa: 2.8%
Germany 0.7% / 0.6%
Karana Downs — Germany: 0.7% Mount Crosby — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.5%
Karana Downs — Scotland: 0.6% Mount Crosby — Scotland: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.6%
Karana Downs — Netherlands: 0.5% Mount Crosby — Netherlands: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Karana Downs 94.1% houses
Karana Downs — Houses: 94.1% Karana Downs — Townhouses: 4.1% Karana Downs — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Mount Crosby 100.5% houses
Mount Crosby — Houses: 100.5% Mount Crosby — Townhouses: 0.0% Mount Crosby — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Median house price $1,028,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,149,896 $1,216,944
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 30 sales
 31 days
from 13 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.

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
3 bed $920K / $1M
Karana Downs — 3 bed: $920K (28 sales) Mount Crosby — 3 bed: $1M (5 sales)

28 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $1.3M
Karana Downs — 4 bed: $1.11M (30 sales) Mount Crosby — 4 bed: $1.3M (20 sales)

30 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Houses 4.1%
$820/wk on $1.05M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of QLD —

Liveability

Karana Downs is more walkable (34 vs 0).

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Grade A
same for both
Score 80/100 77/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
22/100
 Low
20/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Karana Downs

  • Mount Crosby State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Mount Crosby

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

Amenities in the suburb

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 3 1
GPs 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 8

Mobility

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Walkability score 34/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 28.2 km 28.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 37 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4306
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.

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Car (driver) 69.3% / 64.4%
Karana Downs — Car (driver): 69.3% Mount Crosby — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 23.8% / 27.5%
Karana Downs — Worked from Home: 23.8% Mount Crosby — Worked from Home: 27.5%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.1%
Karana Downs — Car (passenger): 3.6% Mount Crosby — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 1.1% / 1.8%
Karana Downs — Bus: 1.1% Mount Crosby — Bus: 1.8%
Train 1.4% / 1.3%
Karana Downs — Train: 1.4% Mount Crosby — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.3%).

Setting

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 101 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.2 km 32.4 km

NBN connectivity

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Connectivity score 75/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
1,460 premises
 42%
684 premises

Climate

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Karana Downs Mount Crosby
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Karana Downs

Large Blocks Outer Quiet

Mount Crosby

Acreage Outer River

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