Cranbrook at a glance
Median house
$395,000
Median unit
$197,000
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
46.2k
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Cranbrook.
The postcode for Cranbrook is 4814 (QLD).
The median house price in Cranbrook is $395,000.
Cranbrook (4814) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland. The median house here is $395,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Cranbrook has roughly 46,193 residents, with a young-family demographic. 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.
Cranbrook scores 0/100 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cranbrook's population at 46,193, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
46,193
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $395,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $197,000, roughly 50% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $79,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Cranbrook on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$395,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $197,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$540/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$395,000
$197,000
46,193
Median age: 34
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 7.11% (median rent $540/wk against a $395,000 price tag). Units yield 11.88% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20247.11%
Based on $395,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202411.88%
Based on $197,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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 Townsville 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.
48,400
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville 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.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cranbrook.
Local schools for Cranbrook
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cranbrook State School
Heatley State School
Kirwan State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cranbrook.
- What is the median house price in Cranbrook?
- The median house price in Cranbrook, QLD 4814 is $395,000. The median unit price is $197,000.
- What is the Cranbrook postcode?
- Cranbrook is in the 4814 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Cranbrook?
- Cranbrook is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4814, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cranbrook?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Cranbrook?
- There are 20 schools serving Cranbrook on this page, including Cranbrook State School, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Ignatius Park College.
- How walkable is Cranbrook?
- Cranbrook has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cranbrook?
- Cranbrook is close to Aitkenvale Bc, Douglas, James Cook University, Thuringowa Central, Kirwan.
- What is the population of Cranbrook?
- The population of Cranbrook is approximately 46,193 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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