Cranbrook
QLD 4814 · Townsville
5,844 (2021) → 6,036 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cranbrook is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4814, about 1110km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Cranbrook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cranbrook has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.11%), England (2.14%), New Zealand (1.97%), India (1.81%), PNG (0.82%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.61%), Filipino (1.16%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.65%), Punjabi (0.58%), Malayalam (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville 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:
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 840
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 859
- Riverside Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1032
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 882
- Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 919
- Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government · 2.1km
- Tec-NQSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 961
- Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 842
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 942
- Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Vincent State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 759
- Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 933
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Cranbrook
Is Cranbrook safe?
Cranbrook has a residential safety score of 20/100, 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 12,813 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cranbrook from Brisbane CBD?
Cranbrook is about 1110.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Cranbrook?
Cranbrook has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cranbrook?
Cranbrook has a transport score of 0/100.