Craigie
With a forecast annual growth rate of 6.1%, Craigie combines a 6,456-person suburban footprint with a relatively young median age of 35, which is 5 years below the national figure. Overseas-born residents account for 32.8%, or 11.2 percentage points above the national level, while 88.4% of dwellings are separate houses. Compared with nearby Padbury and Beldon, its profile is strongly family-housing oriented, because 59.6% of homes have 3 bedrooms and household income sits at the 63.5th percentile.
Population
6,456
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,792/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
8
Craigie suits buyers seeking conventional family housing rather than apartment stock. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, compared with 1.0% apartments and 10.6% semi-detached homes; 59.6% have 3 bedrooms and 35.8% have 4 or more. The tenure mix points to an established mortgage belt: 49.3% are mortgaged, versus 25.5% owned outright and 24.3% rented. A monthly mortgage indicator of $1,733 compares with weekly rent of $375, while mortgage costs equal 22.3% of household income and the mortgage stress flag is false. Buyers should use recent comparable sales because no validated median sale price is available.
For Buyers
Craigie suits buyers seeking conventional family housing rather than apartment stock. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, compared with 1.0% apartments and 10.6% semi-detached homes; 59.6% have 3 bedrooms and 35.8% have 4 or more. The tenure mix points to an established mortgage belt: 49.3% are mortgaged, versus 25.5% owned outright and 24.3% rented. A monthly mortgage indicator of $1,733 compares with weekly rent of $375, while mortgage costs equal 22.3% of household income and the mortgage stress flag is false. Buyers should use recent comparable sales because no validated median sale price is available.
For Investors
Craigie presents an investor case built more on tenant demand and rental momentum than on a purchase-price metric. Renting accounts for 24.3% of occupied dwellings, below the 49.3% mortgage share, while weekly rent is $375 and vacancy is 5.4%. Rents have grown 6.7%, and 8 development applications were lodged over 12 months, indicating some grouped-dwelling activity without proving a large supply wave. The wider growth setting is high-growth at 6.1% annually, driven primarily by overseas migration, which can support demand but also makes tenant mix and property selection important. Without a purchase price, gross yield cannot be assessed.
Development Activity
Total DAs
8
Last 12 Months
8
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Craigie
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
WHITFORD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
CRAIGIE HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographics
Craigie's median age is 35, 5 years below the national comparison, yet the longer trajectory is labelled Aging. Overseas-born residents make up 32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the national share, while university attainment is 29.8%, just 0.3 points below the national level. English ancestry is recorded for 2,860 people, followed by Irish at 808 and Scottish at 661. No religion is the largest reported affiliation at 3,401, compared with 2,489 identifying with Christianity. Household size averages 2.4, below the national average by 0.1, and 78.6% stayed at the same address, suggesting a fairly settled base despite international diversity.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.4%
Houses
10.6%
Townhouse
1.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock is predominantly low-rise and owner-occupied: 88.4% are separate houses, versus 1.0% apartments and 10.6% semi-detached dwellings. Three-bedroom homes account for 59.6%, while 4-plus-bedroom homes make up 35.8%, giving families more choice than smaller formats at 3.8% for 2-bedroom and 0.8% for 0-1-bedroom homes. Tenure is tilted toward current or recent buyers, with 49.3% paying a mortgage compared with 25.5% owning outright and 24.3% renting. Rent is $375 weekly, vacancy is 5.4%, and mortgage repayments are $1,733 monthly. The 22.3% mortgage-to-income ratio is 1.4 percentage points higher than the 20.9% rent-to-income ratio, reflecting the cost of servicing a detached-house market.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$375
Census 2021
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$927
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.4%
Unoccupied
150
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
41.2%
Couples with children
37.4%
Couples, no children
19.6%
Single parent
1,866
Total families
Economy & Employment
Craigie's labour market is anchored by healthcare at 16.5% and 395 workers, construction at 15.2% and 363 workers, education at 12.3% and 295 workers, professional and technology work at 8.3% and 199 workers, and public administration at 7.7% and 184 workers. The occupation mix reinforces this spread, led by 746 professionals and 674 trades workers, followed by 465 clerical and administration workers. Participation is 70.4%, unemployment is 4.6% and full-time employment is 60.8%, while household income ranks at the 63.5th percentile. SEIFA results are mixed: IRSAD is decile 6, IRSD and IER are both decile 7, while IEO is decile 5. The lower education and occupation decile compared with resource deciles fits a suburb where trades and service employment sit alongside professional work.
Unemployment
4.6%
Labour Force
3,614
Unemployed
166
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.8%
Part-time
32.0%
Participation
70.4%
Employed
3,448
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
29.8%
Postgraduate
5.2%
Born Overseas
32.8%
Dwellings
2,611
Transport to Work
Craigie is car-oriented: 80.1% travel as car drivers, compared with 4.7% using public transport, while 9.0% work from home and 1.0% walk or cycle. That pattern suits households with regular driving needs, but makes route planning more important for residents without a vehicle. Two local primary schools provide a government option and a non-government Catholic option, so families should check enrolment zones against the exact address. Socioeconomic conditions rank above the IEO decile 5 on several measures, with IRSAD at decile 6 and IRSD at decile 7. For safety, check recent incidents, street lighting, traffic exposure and pedestrian routes around the exact property, especially given the 80.1% car-driver share and 1.0% walk or cycle rate.
Drive
80.1%
Public Transport
4.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Population Forecast
+6.1%/yr
(+689 people/yr)
High GrowthCraigie's growth outlook is unusually strong, with a forecast trend of 6.1% annually and overseas migration named as the primary driver. Population change across the wider area is 3169.8% over 10 years, while the shift is labelled Aging and the gentrification score is 0, with a stage of Not gentrifying. Compared with a gentrification score of 0, the 6.1% annual trend points to expansion that is not being labelled gentrification. Rent growth of 6.7% is higher than the 3.5% senior-share increase, while the young-share change is 6.4%. Affordability worsened from 47.2% in 2011 to 51.5% in 2021 as real income growth reached -20.5%, so demand may be rising faster than affordability improves.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+256
Net Internal / yr
-138
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Craigie compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Craigie a good suburb to live in?
For many households, yes: 88.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 59.6% have 3 bedrooms and the median age is 35, below the national figure by 5 years. Car dependence is high at 80.1%, so lifestyle fit depends on access to a vehicle and tolerance for limited public transport.
What is the median house price in Craigie?
No validated dollar median should be assumed for Craigie. Use recent comparable sales, noting that 88.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 49.3% are mortgaged and the typical weekly rent is $375. Those figures describe the market shape but are not a sale-price substitute.
What schools are in Craigie?
Craigie has 2 local primary schools: Craigie Heights Primary School, a government school, and Whitford Catholic Primary School, a non-government school. Check the current catchment for the exact address, because enrolment boundaries can differ even within postcode 6025.
Is Craigie safe?
Safety should be assessed at the exact property level by checking recent incidents, street lighting, traffic exposure and routes to schools or shops. Craigie's 80.1% car-driver share and 1.0% walk or cycle share make local route conditions especially relevant for households without regular vehicle access.
Is Craigie good for property investment?
Craigie may suit investors seeking a detached-house rental market, but returns cannot be judged without a purchase price. Renting is 24.3%, weekly rent is $375, vacancy is 5.4%, rent growth is 6.7% and 8 development applications were lodged over 12 months. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, which may support tenant demand while adding supply considerations.
How is Craigie's population changing?
Craigie's wider growth setting is high-growth, with an annual trend of 6.1% and overseas migration as the primary driver. The area change measure is 3169.8% over 10 years, while the trajectory is Aging and the gentrification score is 0. That suggests strong expansion without a recognised gentrification phase.
What languages are spoken in Craigie?
Recorded non-English languages include Italian at 23 people, Afrikaans at 22, Mandarin at 20, German at 16 and Portuguese at 15. The overseas-born share is 32.8%, which is 11.2 percentage points above the national level, so language needs may be broader than these leading entries.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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