Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cranbrook vs Douglas.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Douglas scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cranbrook (947) sits above Douglas (945).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cranbrook edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 945).

Common questionsCranbrook vs Douglas

Common questions

Does Cranbrook or Douglas have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cranbrook scores 947 vs 945 in Douglas. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Cranbrook or Douglas?

Douglas scores 24/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Cranbrook
Metric
Douglas

Price & Market

$395,000
Median house
$197,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
46,193
Population
46,193
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
947
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).