Cranley, QLD 4350 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cranley is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4350, home to 2,281 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 116 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,281
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $1,112 /week
- Median personal income
- $634 /week
- Median family income
- $1,318 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Groom
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Fairview Heights State School
- Rockville State School
- Wilsonton State High School
- Sacred Heart Primary School (Toowoomba)
- Wilsonton State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 16 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 84.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 74.8% of the 722 resolvable premises in Cranley. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 74.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 21.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cranley?
Cranley (QLD 4350) had 2,281 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Cranley?
The median advertised rent in Cranley is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cranley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cranley covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Fairview Heights State School (2.2 km), Rockville State School (2.2 km), Wilsonton State High School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cranley?
Cranley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (74.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cranley?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cranley?
In Cranley, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (84.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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