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The quick read on

Crookwell

NSW 2583 · Upper Lachlan Shire

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$630,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,686

ABS 2021

Postcode
2583

Crookwell, New South Wales

Property market insights for Crookwell

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Crookwell NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 70 sales in the preceding 12 months

$630,000

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$562k
3 bed
$588k
4 bed
$800k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 29 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$475 per week

No change over 12 months

$500$450$400$35020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Crookwell, NSW is currently $630,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Crookwell has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses and 24.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $562,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $588,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000 in Crookwell.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Crookwell is $475 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Crookwell safe?

The overall rate for Crookwell is 1,414 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Crookwell.

Overall crime rate

1,414

offences per 100,000 residents

57% belowRest of NSW

CrookwellRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Crookwell?

Crookwell NSW 2583 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,686 people call Crookwell home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,196 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,686
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,356 / month
2021 household rent
$280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.9%Below
15–3418.8%Below
35–5419.7%Below
55–7431.6%Above
75 and over15.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.9%Above
Townhouses4.5%Below
Apartments0.6%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.0%Above
Paying a mortgage26.4%Below
Renting17.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.1%Below
One car33.9%Below
Two cars37.6%In line
Three or more23.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.4%Below
Drove to work67.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled5.3%Above

What stands out in Crookwell

8.4% of workers in Crookwell worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.8% of Crookwell residents were born in England.

24.5% of people in Crookwell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Crookwell

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Crookwell NSW 2583.

Is Crookwell family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.9% of Crookwell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

760 family households lived in Crookwell; 33.3% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.

28.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Crookwell?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Crookwell had 2,686 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Crookwell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.9% of occupied private dwellings in Crookwell.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Crookwell?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

26.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Crookwell?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Crookwell had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.6%, while 16.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Crookwell?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

67.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Crookwell?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 33.9% of the total.

61.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Crookwell, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.3% reported a different address.

6.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Crookwell?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.8% of residents used only English at home.

2.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Crookwell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.4% of Crookwell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Crookwell?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.2% of ancestry responses in Crookwell.

Australian ancestry made up 43.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Crookwell?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 15.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Crookwell?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

29.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Crookwell show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.3% reported asthma, 17.8% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Crookwell?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Crookwell?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,196 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,356.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Crookwell compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.4% in Crookwell, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 17.6% in Crookwell, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Crookwell

Is Crookwell expensive?

The median house price is $630,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Crookwell good for families?

The Census counted 760 local families, and 14.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Crookwell?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Crookwell

104 streets in Crookwell

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Anderson Rd
  • Barry Pl
  • Bessie Ford Cl
  • Binda Rd
  • Boobalaga Rd
  • Boorowa Rd
  • Bray St
  • Brooklands St
  • Carrington St
  • Carr St
  • Churchill St
  • Church Rd
  • Clements St
  • Clifton St
  • Colyer St
  • Corcoran Pl
  • Cotta Walla Ln
  • Cowper St
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  • Croker Pl
  • Crown St
  • Cullen St
  • Denham St
  • Denison St
  • Derwent St
  • Diamond Rd
  • East St
  • Elizabeth St
  • Findhorn St
  • Glen Aber Rd
  • Gordon Rd
  • Gorham Rd
  • Goulburn Rd
  • Goulburn St
  • Grabben Gullen Rd
  • Graham Crescent
  • Grange Rd
  • Hall Cr
  • Harley Rd
  • Hay Street
  • High St
  • Holborow St
  • Iron Mine Rd
  • James Park Rd
  • Jamieson St
  • John St
  • Keith Close
  • Kennedy St
  • Kentgrove Rd
  • Kialla Rd
  • King Rd
  • Laggan Rd
  • Laver Pl
  • Leila Mayoh Cl
  • Leonard Pl
  • Marsden St
  • Mccormack Place
  • Mcdonald St
  • Mcgaw Rd
  • Mcgeechan Street
  • Mcinnes St
  • Mcintosh Rd
  • Memory Ave
  • Nicholson Circuit
  • Northcott St
  • North St
  • Old Binda Rd
  • Oram St
  • Parker St
  • Parkes St
  • Park St
  • Pejar Rd
  • Philip St
  • Picker St
  • Pine Ave
  • Pleasant St
  • Prell St
  • Prospect St
  • Railway St
  • Redground Heights Rd
  • Redground Rd
  • Reservoir Rd
  • Richardson St
  • Robertson Ln
  • Robertson St
  • Roberts St
  • Roslyn Rd
  • Roslyn St
  • Saleyards Rd
  • Short St
  • Smith Rd
  • Somerset Pl
  • Soudan Rd
  • Spring St
  • Stephenson St
  • Tait St
  • Tulloh St
  • Wade St
  • Warne St
  • Waterworks Rd
  • White St
  • Willis St
  • Willowmere Rd
  • Wolseley Rd
  • Woodward Ln

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.