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Crabbes Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Crabbes Creek, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Crabbes Creek NSW is 343 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crabbes Creek is $669 per week ($34,788 per year). Median rent in Crabbes Creek is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Crabbes Creek has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Crabbes Creek has a population density of 19.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crabbes Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crabbes Creek is $1,590.

There were 4 recorded offences in Crabbes Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Crabbes Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Crabbes Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$669/wk

$34,788 per year

#6006 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,590/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Crabbes Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (174) Female 49.4% (170)

Population Density

19.0

people per km²

343 people · 18.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,421

Family income/wk

Crabbes Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Crabbes Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.0% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.0% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Crabbes Creek Country of Birth

Australia

88.0%

England

7.0%

Germany

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Crabbes Creek Religion

No Religion

54.2%

Not stated

17.5%

Catholic

12.9%

Anglican

7.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Buddhism

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crabbes Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Crabbes Creek Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Crabbes Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

32.1% 78 people

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Employed part-time

32.1% 78 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 74 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Crabbes Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Crabbes Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Managers

17.5%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Labourers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Crabbes Creek Field of Study

Architecture & Building

16.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

12.2%

Education

11.2%

Engineering

10.2%

Management & Commerce

9.2%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Crabbes Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crabbes Creek Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crabbes Creek Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 121

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Separated

5.5% 16

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Divorced

10.3% 30

🕊️

Widowed

1.4% 4

👤

Never married

41.4% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crabbes Creek Ancestry

English

37.9%

Australian

25.0%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

7.9%

German

5.7%

Italian

4.3%

Other

4.3%

Filipino

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Crabbes Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.2%

Pre-school

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Secondary — Government

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Vocational Education

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Crabbes Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 24

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 567

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Crabbes Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 55

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crabbes Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.9%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crabbes Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Walked only

8.3%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Crabbes Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Crabbes Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

47.1%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Crabbes Creek Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crabbes Creek Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

586

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crabbes Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Crabbes Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

15.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crabbes Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

22.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crabbes Creek Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 7

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Never served

97.2% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crabbes Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 35

—

Did not provide

86.0% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crabbes Creek Children Ever Born

No children

46.4%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Crabbes Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Crabbes Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.7%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Crabbes Creek Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

18.9%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crabbes Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

247

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Crabbes Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crabbes Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Crabbes Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

130

total students

Burringbar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 93 students

992

ICSEA

Crabbes Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

985

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Crabbes Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,420/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Crabbes Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,153/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,020/wk

Rent share 28.2%

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Crabbes Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 172 Income: $850/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 172 Income: $916/wk Rent: $50/wk

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Pop: 173 Income: $900/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 173 Income: $822/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 174 Income: $582/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 174 Income: $742/wk Rent: $143/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crabbes Creek

What is the population of Crabbes Creek NSW?

The population of Crabbes Creek NSW is 343 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.0 people per km².Crabbes Creek is ranked #5,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crabbes Creek?

The median personal income in Crabbes Creek NSW is $669 per week, or $34,788 per year.The median household income is $1,420 per week.Family income is $1,421 per week.Crabbes Creek is ranked #6,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crabbes Creek?

Median rent in Crabbes Creek NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 28.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Crabbes Creek ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crabbes Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crabbes Creek NSW is $1,590. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crabbes Creek?

The median age in Crabbes Creek NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crabbes Creek a good suburb to live in?

Crabbes Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 343.The median income is $669/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11102. All dollar figures in AUD.