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Crafers West SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Crafers West, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Crafers West SA is 1,307 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crafers West is $1,096 per week ($56,992 per year). Median rent in Crafers West is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Crafers West has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Crafers West has a population density of 124 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crafers West is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crafers West is $2,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Crafers West in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Crafers West Population

1,307

residents (Census 2021)

Crafers West Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,096/wk

$56,992 per year

#721 of 14,663

Median Rent

$406/wk

$1,759 per month

#1812 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Crafers West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (637) Female 51.4% (673)

Population Density

124

people per km²

1,307 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,020

Family income/wk

Crafers West 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)

Crafers West Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Crafers West, 41.5% are owned outright and 58.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.5%

Owned with mortgage

58.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Canada
Germany
Cambodia
China

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

Crafers West Religion

No religion

61.2%

Anglican

9.9%

Catholic

8.6%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.5%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crafers West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Spanish
French
Mandarin
German
Italian

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

Crafers West Employment

Employed full-time

40.5% 412 people

Employed part-time

25.6% 260 people

Unemployed

2.7% 27 people

Not in labour force

31.3% 318 people

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

Crafers West Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.8%

Certificate III/IV

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

16.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Crafers West Occupation

Professionals

46.5%

Managers

18.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Crafers West Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Health

18.0%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Engineering

10.9%

Education

7.2%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

0.7%

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

Crafers West Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crafers West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crafers West Marital Status

Married

53.0% 568

Separated

2.1% 22

Divorced

10.0% 107

Widowed

2.5% 27

Never married

32.5% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crafers West Ancestry

English

47.4%

Australian

37.0%

Scottish

11.5%

Irish

9.9%

German

8.2%

Italian

3.7%

Dutch

2.8%

Chinese

2.0%

New Zealander

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Polish

0.9%

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 West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.7%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Pre-school

4.0%

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

Crafers West Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

1.7%

No need for assistance

98.3%

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

Crafers West Volunteering

Volunteer

31.0% 321

Not a volunteer

69.0% 714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crafers West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crafers West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Bus

2.8%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

1.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

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

Crafers West Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

47.3%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

10.2%

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

Crafers West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

44.5%

4 bedrooms

32.4%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Crafers West Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crafers West Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crafers West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Crafers West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crafers West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crafers West Military Service

Previously served

3.2% 33

Never served

96.8% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crafers West Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 171

Did not provide

83.6% 874

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crafers West Children Ever Born

No children

34.4%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

2.1%

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

Crafers West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Crafers West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Crafers West Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

20.0%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crafers West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,145

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Crafers West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.6%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crafers West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Crafers West Schools

schools nearby

government

1114

avg ICSEA score

282

total students

St Catherine's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 185 students

1133

ICSEA

Upper Sturt Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 97 students

1094

ICSEA

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

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Crafers West Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,438/wk

Median Rent $406/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Crafers West

Your weekly income

≈ $10,565/month

Median rent $406/wk

Left after rent $2,032/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Crafers West vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Crafers West is $1,096 a week, 44% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 19th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $406 a week, $106 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.7% 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 West	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,096/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,438/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$406/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Crafers West

The closest suburb to Crafers West is Crafers, 3.3 km away.

Crafers

3.3 km away · income $1,066/wk · rent $380/wk

Upper Sturt

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

Stirling (SA)

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

Belair

4.0 km away · income $977/wk · rent $376/wk

Glen Osmond

4.8 km away · income $927/wk · rent $430/wk

Urrbrae

4.8 km away · income $907/wk · rent $505/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crafers West

What is the population of Crafers West SA?

The population of Crafers West SA is 1,307 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 124 people per km².Crafers West is ranked #3,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crafers West?

The median personal income in Crafers West SA is $1,096 per week, or $56,992 per year.The median household income is $2,438 per week.Family income is $3,020 per week.Crafers West is ranked #721 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crafers West?

Median rent in Crafers West SA is $406 per week ($1,759 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Crafers West ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crafers West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crafers West SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crafers West?

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

Is Crafers West a good suburb to live in?

Crafers West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,307.The median income is $1,096/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 40323. All dollar figures in AUD.