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Cranley is a quiet, low-density suburb on the northern fringe of Toowoomba with a semi-rural feel and pockets of open paddocks. Housing is a mix of small-acreage blocks and older weatherboard homes alongside some newer infill, so properties often have room for sheds, gardens and vehicles. Streets lined with established native trees and glimpses of surrounding farmland give it a country-on-town-edge character. The population is 2,281 with a median age of 60, and most homes are owner-occupied, with 73.0% held by owners, so the community leans towards older, settled households and many couples without children.

People who want more space while remaining close to Toowoomba’s schools, shops and services are most likely to find Cranley suits their needs. Local roads make the city and the wider region straightforward to reach, and significant projects touch the suburb: the new Toowoomba Hospital is planned at the Baillie Henderson campus with planning and early works under way and interim health facilities being delivered, and major transport projects including the Inland Rail alignment beneath the suburb and Toowoomba Bypass interchanges serve the area. Whether Cranley is right for you depends on how much you value extra space and a quieter, low-density setting near the city.

Renting in Cranley runs to about $610 a week for houses and $500 a week for units. Against a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census of $1,112, that works out to roughly 54.8% of income for a house and about 45.0% for a unit.

Both of those sit in the large share band, so on these figures renting would take a large slice of what a typical local household earned at the last Census. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Cranley climbed 23.0% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. For someone weighing Cranley up as an investment, that is the capital growth figure, and it outpaced the increase in house rents over the same period, which rose 10.9%.

Unit rents also rose, up 8.7% over the year, a solid rise, so rental income has grown for both property types with house rents increasing a little faster. Whether that pattern suits your investment goals depends on your own priorities and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.