Moving to Cranley QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Cranley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,112 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cranley grew 168% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (852 → 2,281 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cranley scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 1.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Australia, 4.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 2.3 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 109 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Cranley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilsonton State High School 1.2 km · Rockville State School 1.2 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.7 km · Fairview Heights State School 1.8 km · Wilsonston State School 1.9 km · Toowoomba West Special School 3 km · Harlaxton State School 3.5 km · Holy Name Primary School 3.6 km
Groceries: Spar 900 m · Coles 1.9 km · Toowoomba African Grocery Store 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Aldi 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lyness Park 550 m · Miranda Drive Park 550 m · Wilsonton Heights Park 850 m · Cranley Escarpment 850 m · Barlow Street Park 1000 m · Catalina Drive Park 1.3 km · Wilsonton Jaycees Jubilee Park 1.3 km · Rockville Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cranley, most often seen first: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Eastern Pied Currawong · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cranley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranley here | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Rockville | 3,204 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Wilsonton | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Cotswold Hills | 1,620 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
| Newtown | 10,039 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Harlaxton | 2,824 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cranley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 168% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 852 people to 2,281. It sits about 109 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cranley vs Wilsonton Heights · Cranley vs Rockville.
Nearby guides: Wilsonton Heights · Rockville · Wilsonton · Cotswold Hills · Newtown · Harlaxton.
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