Craignish QLD 4655
Craignish is in Fraser Coast LGA, QLD, postcode 4655, with population 2,190.
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1,214 latest-year approvals in Fraser Coast, +0.0% YoY; population +2.1% YoY (2.3% 5yr).
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Craignish depends on evidence that should be verified before a decision.
The page still has useful coverage, but Market rent should be treated as fallback or lower-precision evidence. Missing signals include Schools, Hospitals, and Transport.
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Property prices, Crime, Population growth, Building approvals
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Schools, Hospitals, Transport
Craignish currently reads as a verify-first candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read. Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read.
Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
Schools, Transport
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Craignish QLD
Craignish is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area (postcode 4655). With a population of 2,190, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Craignish is $953,000, having surged 12.7% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $383 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,445 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Craignish offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($953K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Craignish is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area (postcode 4655). With a population of 2,190, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Craignish is $953,000, having surged 12.7% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $383 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,445 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Craignish offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($953K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Craignish FAQ
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What LGA is Craignish in?
Craignish is in the Fraser Coast Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4655. Council-level context for Fraser Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Craignish?
The current median house price in Craignish, QLD is $953K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Craignish?
The median weekly rent in Craignish is $383/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Craignish a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Craignish show: Low Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Craignish?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Craignish data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.