Craiglie is a town in Queensland, 1,758 km from Brisbane CBD, around 20 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 1,062; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $86,736 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The town grew 11.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $420 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,777. Craiglie is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. Walkability is moderate.
Is Craiglie a good town?
Craiglie scores a B (53/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade.
Some car dependence
Walkability 47/100 · 1757.9 km · 1230 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 61/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 44 · 1,062 residents
Liveability Rating
53 / 100 · Ranked #468 in QLDEach bar is Craiglie's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Craiglie?
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Our score
53 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataCraiglie's unit market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $412,000, roughly 56% below where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$412,500
Based on 24 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $315K
- 3 bed 5 sales $555K
- 4 bed 5 sales $935K
Houses
$1,000,000
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 54 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 6 sales $1.06M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsActive asking-price coverage for houses in Craiglie is too thin to publish a meaningful median right now — only 1 active houses.
$285K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 374 dwellings (1.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4877.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Craiglie safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Craiglie sits in the moderate band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 63% on the prior year.
7 offences
63.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Rate
- -0.38 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -26.0 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Craiglie is car-dependent on foot — at 47/100, most errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Craiglie.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 28%
- Premises covered
- 792
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Douglas: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Craiglie is home to about 1,100 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,062
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$86,736/yr
Census Median Rent
$420/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,777/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$42,588/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.0%
Total Dwellings
374
Owner-Occupier Rate
66.9%
Houses
87.2%
Rental Stress
25.2%
Mortgage Stress
24.6%
Work From Home
14.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 7 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 121 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.2%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
37 residents (3.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
14.1% of residents (141) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (59).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,002 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (4 of 536).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,417 a year through Douglas based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Douglas
In the year to August 2026, 48 new dwellings were approved across Douglas. That mix is 42 houses and 6 units. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 236 to 900 homes
- Within 2 years 29 to 80 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 31 to 90 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 63 to 190 homes
- In 10 years or more 12 to 40 homes
- No timeframe set 101 to 500 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (21 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Djabugay Nation.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Climate & Setting
from Port Douglas - Warner St, 5.6 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.2 km
- 3.3 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 2,155 mm
- 113 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4877, 40 of 4,515 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (107 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4877, 1,331 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,494 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 107 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town, 4 across postcode 4877.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $412,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Smith Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Smith | 56.1% | 43.9% | +9.5 |
| 2022 | Warren Entsch | 46.6% | 53.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Warren Entsch | 45.8% | 54.2% | +0.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Kempton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Kempton LNP | 55.0% |
| 2020 | Cynthia Lui ALP | 56.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Craiglie?
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Common questions about Craiglie
Is Craiglie a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Craiglie is moderate (61/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Craiglie?
Craiglie has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Craiglie a good place to live?
Craiglie has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (53/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Craiglie?
Craiglie, QLD had a population of 1,062 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Craiglie, QLD?
The postcode for Craiglie, QLD is 4877.
How far is Craiglie from Brisbane?
Craiglie is 1,758 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1230 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Craiglie?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Craiglie was $86,736 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Craiglie?
There are too few current rental listings in Craiglie for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $420, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Craiglie?
The median age of residents in Craiglie was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Craiglie walkable?
Craiglie scores 47/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Craiglie?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Craiglie, Port Douglas - Warner St (5.6 km away), 2,155 mm of rain a year over 113 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Craiglie?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Craiglie belong to?
Craiglie sits within the Douglas local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Craiglie?
The average residential rates bill through Douglas is $1,417 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Craiglie?
Across Douglas, 48 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Craiglie in?
Craiglie sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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