Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Crawley suburb profile
Crawley, WA · Postcode 6009
This Crawley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Crawley, WA (postcode 6009). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Crawley with nearby suburbs.
Crawley at a glance
Population
3,975
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,368/wk
Median age
24
Crawley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.9% over 10 years
Population
3,975
was 4,095 in 2016
-120 · -2.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.8%
Household income
$1,368/wk
was $1,145/wk in 2016
+$223 · +19.5%
Median age
24
was 24 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Crawley population growth · Crawley then and now
Crawley vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Crawley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Crawley$350/wk
- Nearby$449/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-31% vs area
- Crawley$1,368/wk
- Nearby$2,572.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-38.5% vs area
- Crawley24
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-50.9% vs area
- Crawley$435/wk
- Nearby$1,133/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Crawley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Crawley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,020.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1864.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,173.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Crawley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Crawley, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Crawley people
- Population
- 3,975
- Median age
- 24
- Born overseas
- 51.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Crawley income
- Median household income
- $1,368/wk
- Median personal income
- $435/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Crawley housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,941/mo
- Separate houses
- 5%
- Flats & apartments
- 56.8%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 7.1%
- Rented
- 50.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Crawley work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 88.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6009)
Compare Crawley with nearby suburbs
Crawley in numbers
Crawley had 3,975 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 230th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 24, 40% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 51.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 7.1% are paying a mortgage, 50.7% rent. Flats and apartments make up 56.8% of dwellings, with 5% separate houses. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,368/wk, 23% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.4%. 88.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.9% (from 4,095 to 3,975). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $350/wk (-2.8%).
Crawley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Crawley, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Crawley was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Crawley, WA?
- Crawley had 3,975 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Crawley?
- Median household income in Crawley was $1,368/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Crawley?
- 50.7% of occupied homes in Crawley were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 7.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Crawley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Crawley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth