Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Crookwell suburb profile
Crookwell, NSW · Postcode 2583
This Crookwell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Crookwell, NSW (postcode 2583). 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 Crookwell with nearby suburbs.
Crookwell at a glance
Population
2,686
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,196/wk
Median age
52
Crookwell 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
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
2,686
was 2,641 in 2016
+45 · +1.7%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$60 · +27.3%
Household income
$1,196/wk
was $1,001/wk in 2016
+$195 · +19.5%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Crookwell population growth · Crookwell then and now
Crookwell vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Crookwell, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Crookwell$280/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-35.1% vs area
- Crookwell$1,196/wk
- Nearby$1,813.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Crookwell52
- Nearby43.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-20.9% vs area
- Crookwell$639/wk
- Nearby$874/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Crookwell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Crookwell sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3937.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3988.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2915.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Crookwell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Crookwell, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Crookwell people
- Population
- 2,686
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 6.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Crookwell income
- Median household income
- $1,196/wk
- Median personal income
- $639/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Crookwell housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,356/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 46.7%
- Mortgaged
- 22%
- Rented
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.8%
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
Crookwell work
- Employment to population
- 48.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 36%
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 2583)
Compare Crookwell with nearby suburbs
Crookwell in numbers
Crookwell had 2,686 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 6.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.7% own their home outright, 22% are paying a mortgage, 14.7% rent. Separate houses make up 82.7% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,196/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 36% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 2,641 to 2,686). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $280/wk (+27.3%).
Crookwell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Crookwell, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Crookwell was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Crookwell, NSW?
- Crookwell had 2,686 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Crookwell?
- Median household income in Crookwell was $1,196/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Crookwell?
- 14.7% of occupied homes in Crookwell were rented, 46.7% were owned outright and 22% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Crookwell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Crookwell. 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