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QLD · Douglas Council
Craiglie, 4877
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,159
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,668/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
10.3%non-English
Most common: Thai, German, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Craiglie is a coastal smaller community a long way from Brisbane, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in safety, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Craiglie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,159
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#15
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3318th in Australia
- State rank
- 716th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,159(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 46th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +8.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +87
- Growth rank in QLD
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,250), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,668
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 326 / 5 / 30 (+ 5 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 45
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault22
- Drug Offences34
- Good Order Offences26
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)43
- Traffic And Related Offences45
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,012
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Port Douglas State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bars · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
Food & drink(1)
- Devils Thumb DistilleryBar
Health & services(1)
- Port Douglas VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Palmer Sea ReefGolf course
Old Port Road
- Teamsters Memorial ParkPark
- Sports field
Other(11)
- Paws and Claws KennelsAnimal Boarding
- Teamsters Memorial ParkCamp Site
- Port Douglas MechanicalCar repair
- Port Douglas Paint & PanelCar repair
- Port Douglas ElectricsElectrical
5957R Captain Cook Highway
- Paradise Links ResortHotel
- Teamsters Memorial ParkParking
- BPPetrol station
- Shell Reddy Express Port DouglasPetrol station
- Kennards Hire Port DouglasTool Hire
- Ulysses GetawaysTravel Agency
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Teamsters Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mossman Multipurpose Health Service (12.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,087 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 813 mm · ~92 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 160 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,757
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.6 km away).
Coalition 47.1%Labor 52.9%
3.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port DouglasLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- MossmanLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- MialloLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)17.7 km away
- Wonga BeachLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)21.4 km away
- Palm CoveLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)33.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Douglas Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.