Brisbane City Council
Craigslea
Craigslea at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
18.4k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Craigslea.
Craigslea (4032) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Craigslea has roughly 18,389 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Craigslea scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Craigslea's population at 18,389, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
18,389
Median age
36
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$327/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,389
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Craigslea.
Local schools for Craigslea
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Government School Catchment
Craigslea State High School
Craigslea State School
Aspley State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Craigslea.
- What is the Craigslea postcode?
- Craigslea is in the 4032 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Craigslea?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $327.
- What schools are in Craigslea?
- There are 20 schools serving Craigslea on this page, including Craigslea State High School, Craigslea State School, Aspley State School.
- How walkable is Craigslea?
- Craigslea has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Craigslea?
- Craigslea is close to Chermside West, Chermside, Stafford Heights, Chermside Bc, Chermside Centre.
- What is the population of Craigslea?
- Craigslea has approximately 18,389 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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