Crackenback NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Crackenback NSW is 213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crackenback is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in Crackenback is $738 per week ($3,198 per month). Crackenback has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Crackenback has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crackenback is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crackenback is $2,819.

There were 5 recorded offences in Crackenback in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Crackenback Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Crackenback Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$909/wk
$47,268 per year
#2024 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$738/wk
$3,198 per month
#74 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,819/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Crackenback Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.3% (121) Female 43.7% (94)

Population Density

2.5
people per km²
213 people · 84.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,139
Family income/wk

Crackenback Age Distribution

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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Crackenback Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
74.4% 32 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.6% 11 dwellings

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

Crackenback Country of Birth

Australia
88.6%
Germany
4.5%
England
3.4%
France
3.4%

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

Crackenback Religion

No Religion
52.6%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
11.5%
Buddhism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crackenback Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Crackenback Languages Spoken at Home

German
50.0%
Spanish
50.0%

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

Crackenback Employment

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Employed full-time
35.6% 57 people
Employed part-time
41.9% 67 people
🏠
Not in labour force
22.5% 36 people

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

Crackenback Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.0%
Certificate III/IV
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%

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

Crackenback Occupation

Managers
25.3%
Professionals
24.2%
Labourers
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
7.7%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Crackenback Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
13.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
13.3%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Engineering
9.3%
Education
8.0%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%

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

Crackenback Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crackenback Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
14.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
11.4%
$4,000+/wk
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crackenback Marital Status

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Married
38.9% 75
↔️
Separated
1.6% 3
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Divorced
5.7% 11
🕊️
Widowed
1.6% 3
👤
Never married
52.3% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crackenback Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
22.3%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
8.8%
Other
8.8%
German
6.2%
Welsh
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Dutch
1.8%
French
1.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Italian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Crackenback School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
33.3%
Secondary — Government
29.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
25.9%
Primary — Government
11.1%

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

Crackenback Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.6% 6
No need for assistance
98.4% 370

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

Crackenback Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.1% 36
Not a volunteer
77.9% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crackenback Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crackenback How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.4%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Walked only
10.6%
Car (passenger)
8.2%

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

Crackenback Car Ownership

1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
9.8%
3 vehicles
23.5%
4+ vehicles
31.4%

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

Crackenback Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
20.5%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
11.4%
6+ bedrooms
11.4%

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

Crackenback Population Mobility

24.7%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crackenback Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
375
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crackenback Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
9
Diabetes
7
Arthritis
5
Mental health
5
Asthma
4
Cancer
4

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

Crackenback Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
14.2%
$800-$999/wk
18.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crackenback Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.3%
Couple — children under 15
36.3%
One parent — no children under 15
11.8%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crackenback Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.8% 3
👤
Never served
98.2% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crackenback Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 17
Did not provide
89.8% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crackenback Children Ever Born

No children
39.0%
1 child
7.3%
2 children
53.7%

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

Crackenback When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
6
2011–2015
9
2017
4
2018
5
2019
7
2020
5

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

Crackenback Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.3%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Crackenback Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
22.2%
3 persons
9.3%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crackenback Where Residents Moved From

Same address
143
Moved from NSW
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
12
Moved from QLD
6

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

Crackenback Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crackenback Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Property
5

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Crackenback Rent Prices & Affordability

31%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $2,374/wk
Median Rent $738/wk
Rent-to-Income 31.1%

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

If you earn X in Crackenback

≈ $10,287/month
Median rent $738/wk
Left after rent $1,636/wk
Rent share 31.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Crackenback vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crackenback

What is the population of Crackenback NSW?

The population of Crackenback NSW is 213 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km².Crackenback is ranked #6,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crackenback?

The median personal income in Crackenback NSW is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year.The median household income is $2,374 per week.Family income is $3,139 per week.Crackenback is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crackenback?

Median rent in Crackenback NSW is $738 per week ($3,198 per month).Rent represents 31.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Crackenback ranks #74 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crackenback?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crackenback NSW is $2,819. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crackenback?

The median age in Crackenback NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crackenback a good suburb to live in?

Crackenback is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 213.The median income is $909/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11103. All dollar figures in AUD.