QLD · Townsville Council
Cranbrook, 4814
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Dog friendly
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Townsville, Cranbrook combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and schools and education, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 5,844
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,400
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 205 of 2,438
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 184 / 365 / 48
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 575
- Against the person
- 124
- Against property
- 304
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +11.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault505
- Drug Offences728
- Good Order Offences400
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1275
- Unlawful Entry499
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,010
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Allice Street and Louise StreetRoss River Road, n/a28 May 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
- Vicinity of Lindeman Avenue intersectionRoss River Road, n/a09 Mar 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- BOQBank
- Bbq (2)
- Nail LoversBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop (7)
- Bella Sue CafeCafe
- Cafe SocietyCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aboriginal ReserveNature reserve
- Bauhinia Street ParkPark
- Camira ParkPark
- Canara ParkPark
- Cranbrook ParkPark
- Douglas RiversidePark
- McConachy ParkPark
- Ross River ParkPark
- Rossiter Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aitkenvale Pharmacypharmacy
- Cranbrook MedicalRoss River Roaddoctor
- Dentist at Healthlinkdentist
- Healthlink Family Medical Centre and Allied Healthdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Billy Lids Kindychildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Cranbrookchildcare
- Village Kids Childrens Centre - Cranbrookchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1128th in Australia
- State rank
- 243rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #40 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #53 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- African Shopamenitiesyes
- Aitkenvale Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Asian Massageamenitiesmassage
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BOQamenitiesbank
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bella Sue Cafeamenitiescafe
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Townsville Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.