Average rent in Cranbrook, QLD — 2026
Cranbrook sits in the Townsville local government area, 1110km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 5,844 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $293/week — below the Queensland state median of $359/week. 31% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$293/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 5,844
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Brisbane
- 1110 km
- Households renting
- 31%
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats / apartments
- 2%
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Townsville
ABS 2021
Renting in Cranbrook
Cranbrook comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $293/week, around 18% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 64% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 31% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (82%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 5,844, median age 40, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 18% of residents were born overseas. At 1110km from Brisbane, Cranbrook typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.
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