Moving to Craiglie QLD 4877
What the official numbers say about living in Craiglie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,668 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Craiglie grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,032 → 1,062 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Craiglie scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 48.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1443 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Craiglie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Port Douglas State School 1.3 km
Groceries: Cornetts Supa IGA 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Teamsters Memorial Park 750 m · Bruno Riedweg Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Craiglie, most often seen first: Magpie Goose · Masked Lapwing · Bar-shouldered Dove · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · White-breasted Woodswallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Craiglie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craiglie here | 1,062 | — | 6/10 | 31% |
| Port Douglas | 3,650 | — | 5/10 | 45% |
| Julatten | 1,020 | — | 2/10 | 63% |
| Mossman | 1,935 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Wonga Beach | 1,042 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Palm Cove | 2,450 | — | 7/10 | 51% |
| Clifton Beach | 3,192 | — | 7/10 | 65% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Douglas — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Leichhardt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4877 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Craiglie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,032 people to 1,062. It sits about 1443 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Douglas council, and the federal seat is Leichhardt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Craiglie vs Julatten · Craiglie vs Mossman.
Nearby guides: Port Douglas · Julatten · Mossman · Wonga Beach · Palm Cove · Clifton Beach.
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