Craignish · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Craignish

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more large family homes are found in Craignish than in most similar areas. The neighborhood is dominated by detached houses, with nearly 99% of all dwellings being separate homes. This creates a landscape of spacious living, where almost every home has three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Craignish, Suburb / Locality

Where Craignish sits — Median rent (weekly)

$383 ▲ +34.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Craignish — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Craignish$383
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $383, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home-loan payments are also higher than usual for similar spots, with a typical monthly payment of $1,733.

$383 ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $383

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Craignish, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Craignish splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Craignish, with just 8.3% of households renting—a figure far below the national and state averages. In contrast, 41.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%.

8.3% ▼ -33.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Craignish, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, as 92.9% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses, a proportion far above the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.8%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.9% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Craignish, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Craignish, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Craignish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30742/craignish/topic/housing-dwellings