Craignish

QLD 4655 · Fraser Coast

2,190 (2021) → 2,435 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,190

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Craignish is a suburb in Fraser Coast, QLD 4655, about 245km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Craignish are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Craignish has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.

244.8 km

To Brisbane CBD

1.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

98.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,190

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,602

vs NSW median-13.4%

Bachelor degree or higher24.4%

Born in Australia81.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse748 / 4 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.29%), New Zealand (3.38%), Scotland (1.1%), Germany (0.78%), Netherlands (0.68%)

Top languages: German (0.46%), Tagalog (0.41%), Arabic (0.27%), Greek (0.27%), French (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Fraser Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling548/100k

Steal from dwelling183/100k

Motor vehicle theft274/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery46/100k

Non-domestic assault1,050/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 123 (all categories, latest year)5,606 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Carinity Education - GlendyneCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 856
Yarrilee State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 973
Xavier Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 8.1kmICSEA 1029
St James Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 1036
Bayside Christian College Hervey BayCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 1022

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (98.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

21.5°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalChilders Hospital (45.3 km)

Nearest vet11.1 km

Nearest airportSunshine Coast (151.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.46

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Fraser Coast

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Frequently asked questions about Craignish

Is Craignish safe?

Craignish has a residential safety score of 87/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,606 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Craignish from Brisbane CBD?

Craignish is about 244.8 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Craignish?

Craignish has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Craignish?

Craignish has a transport score of 0/100.