Crafers, SA: suburb profile

The population of Crafers SA is 2,006 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crafers is $1,066 per week ($55,432 per year). Median rent in Crafers is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Crafers has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Crafers has a population density of 332 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crafers is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crafers is $2,167.

There were 31 recorded offences in Crafers in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Crafers Population

2,006 residents at the 2021 Census.

Crafers Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,066/wk

$55,432 per year

Ranked 847 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Crafers Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,005) Female 49.8% (998)

Population Density

332

people per km²

2,006 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,955

Family income/wk

Crafers 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 and Locality (SAL)

Crafers Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Crafers, 48.1% are owned outright and 51.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.1%

Owned with mortgage

51.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
China
India
Greece
Canada
Hong Kong

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

Crafers Religion

No religion

55.4%

Catholic

11.9%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Baptist

1.9%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Crafers Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
French
Mandarin
Greek
Russian
Afrikaans
Sinhalese

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

Crafers Employment

Employed full-time

38.6% 590 people

Employed part-time

26.7% 408 people

Unemployed

2.7% 42 people

Not in labour force

32.0% 490 people

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

Crafers Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.7%

Certificate III/IV

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

15.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Crafers Occupation

Professionals

46.7%

Managers

23.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.1%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Labourers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.4%

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

Crafers Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Health

17.0%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Engineering

12.0%

Education

10.0%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Crafers Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crafers Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Crafers Marital Status

Married

59.7% 977

Separated

1.7% 27

Divorced

7.9% 130

Widowed

3.0% 49

Never married

27.7% 453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Crafers Ancestry

English

49.3%

Australian

36.1%

Scottish

12.1%

Irish

11.0%

German

10.5%

Italian

4.2%

Dutch

3.3%

Greek

1.7%

Polish

1.6%

Welsh

1.4%

French

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Crafers School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.3%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Pre-school

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Vocational Education

4.1%

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

Crafers Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.7%

No need for assistance

97.3%

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

Crafers Volunteering

Volunteer

28.2% 445

Not a volunteer

71.8% 1,134

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Crafers Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crafers How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

2.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

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

Crafers Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

22.5%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Crafers Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

40.6%

4 bedrooms

36.8%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Crafers Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Crafers Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Crafers Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

133

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Crafers Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Crafers Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Crafers Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 8

Previously served

3.6% 57

Never served

95.7% 1,521

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Crafers Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 218

Did not provide

86.2% 1,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crafers Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

39.3%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Crafers When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Crafers Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

37.5%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Crafers Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

23.3%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Crafers Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,743

Moved from SA

116

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

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

Crafers Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.4%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Crafers Crime Statistics

31 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Fraud

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Crafers Schools

schools nearby

government

1125

avg ICSEA score

1,104

total students

Stirling East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 516 students

1138

ICSEA

St Catherine's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 185 students

1133

ICSEA

Uraidla Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 182 students

1118

ICSEA

Crafers Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 221 students

1109

ICSEA

The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Crafers Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,530/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Crafers against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,963 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $2,150/wk

Rent share 15.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Westbourne Park

Income: $884/wk Rent: $305/wk $75/wk less rent

Semaphore South

Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent

Mitcham (SA)

Income: $922/wk Rent: $328/wk $52/wk less rent

Rose Park

Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $365/wk $15/wk less rent

Hawthorn (SA)

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $295/wk $85/wk less rent

St Peters (SA)

Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $310/wk $70/wk less rent

Dulwich

Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent

Glenelg East

Income: $976/wk Rent: $325/wk $55/wk less rent

Crafers vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Crafers is $1,066 a week, 40% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 30th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Crafers	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,066/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,530/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	15.0%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Crafers

The closest suburb to Crafers is Stirling (SA), 2.0 km away.

Stirling (SA)

2.0 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $450/wk

Crafers West

3.3 km away · income $1,096/wk · rent $406/wk

Aldgate

4.1 km away · income $995/wk · rent $500/wk

Heathfield

4.5 km away · income $863/wk · rent $450/wk

Upper Sturt

5.6 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $345/wk

Bridgewater (SA)

5.8 km away · income $962/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crafers

What is the population of Crafers SA?

The population of Crafers SA is 2,006 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 332 people per km².Crafers is ranked #3,025 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crafers?

The median personal income in Crafers SA is $1,066 per week, or $55,432 per year.The median household income is $2,530 per week.Family income is $2,955 per week.Crafers is ranked #847 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crafers?

Median rent in Crafers SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Crafers ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crafers?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crafers SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crafers?

The median age in Crafers SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crafers a good suburb to live in?

Crafers is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,006.The median income is $1,066/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 40322. All dollar figures in AUD.