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Crawley WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Crawley, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Crawley WA is 3,975 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crawley is $435 per week ($22,620 per year). Median rent in Crawley is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Crawley has a median age of 24 years, younger than the national median of 38. Crawley has a population density of 2800.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crawley is China. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crawley is $1,941.

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Crawley Population

3,975

residents (Census 2021)

Crawley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$435/wk

$22,620 per year

#8702 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

24years

14 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,941/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Crawley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,949) Female 51.0% (2,027)

Population Density

2800.1

people per km²

3,975 people · 1.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,976

Family income/wk

Crawley 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)

Crawley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Crawley, 74.6% are owned outright and 25.4% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

74.6%

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Owned with mortgage

25.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
England
India
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Iran
Canada

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

Crawley Religion

No religion

47.7%

Catholic

12.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Anglican

7.3%

Islam

6.4%

Buddhism

3.8%

Hinduism

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crawley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

94.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.4%

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

Mandarin
Indonesian
Cantonese
Urdu
Vietnamese
Bengali

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

Crawley Employment

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Employed full-time

17.7% 598 people

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Employed part-time

32.5% 1,100 people

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Unemployed

7.1% 239 people

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Not in labour force

42.7% 1,445 people

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

Crawley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.6%

Postgraduate Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.0%

Certificate III/IV

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Crawley Occupation

Professionals

45.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.6%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

7.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Crawley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

14.4%

Engineering

13.5%

Health

13.0%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Education

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

Information Technology

2.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.0%

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

Crawley Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

75.4%

Separate house

21.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crawley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crawley Marital Status

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Married

24.7% 907

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Separated

1.1% 41

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Divorced

3.8% 138

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Widowed

2.3% 84

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Never married

68.1% 2,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crawley Ancestry

English

25.5%

Australian

21.7%

Chinese

20.2%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

6.7%

Indian

4.4%

Italian

3.5%

German

2.8%

Australian Aboriginal

2.6%

Vietnamese

2.0%

Dutch

1.6%

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

Crawley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.0%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Pre-school

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

1.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Crawley Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.7%

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No need for assistance

98.3%

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

Crawley Volunteering

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Volunteer

35.8% 1,243

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Not a volunteer

64.2% 2,225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crawley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crawley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

41.7%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Walked only

16.1%

Bus

14.5%

Bicycle

3.6%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Other

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Train

0.2%

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

Crawley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.1%

1 vehicle

53.3%

2 vehicles

25.4%

3 vehicles

4.8%

4+ vehicles

1.5%

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

Crawley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

24.0%

2 bedrooms

37.6%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

2.7%

5 bedrooms

0.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Crawley Population Mobility

36.4%

moved in the last year

80.5%

moved in the last 5 years

11.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crawley Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crawley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

404

Asthma

140

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Crawley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.3%

$1-$149/wk

10.6%

$150-$299/wk

14.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crawley Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.9%

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children under 15

5.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crawley Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.1% 39

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Never served

98.8% 3,427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crawley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

6.4% 220

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Did not provide

93.6% 3,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crawley Children Ever Born

No children

74.7%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

11.5%

3 children

5.3%

4 children

1.1%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Crawley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

323

2011–2015

244

2016

109

2017

162

2018

226

2019

369

2020

255

2021

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

Crawley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

30.8%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

6.7%

30+ hours

3.9%

Did not do domestic work

34.1%

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

Crawley Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

7.4%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crawley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,392

Moved from WA

830

Moved — same area (SA2)

300

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Crawley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crawley Schools

schools nearby

government

1151

avg ICSEA score

5,340

total students

Dalkeith Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1183

ICSEA

Quintilian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 160 students

1182

ICSEA

Nedlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 473 students

1180

ICSEA

Rosalie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1178

ICSEA

Hollywood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1174

ICSEA

Subiaco Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 706 students

1169

ICSEA

Shenton College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students

1160

ICSEA

Moerlina School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 50 students

1143

ICSEA

Shenton College Deaf Education Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 36 students

988

ICSEA

School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Pathways Government

Combined

Loreto Nedlands Catholic

Primary

School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health Government

Combined

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

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Crawley Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,368/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

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

If you earn X in Crawley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,928/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,018/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Crawley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Crawley is $435 a week, 46% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 686th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 24, 17 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Crawley	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$435/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,368/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,941/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	24	41	42
Rent share of household income	25.6%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Crawley

The closest suburb to Crawley is Nedlands, 1.7 km away.

Nedlands

1.7 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $500/wk

Dalkeith

2.7 km away · income $1,403/wk · rent $802/wk

Shenton Park

3.0 km away · income $1,145/wk · rent $420/wk

Daglish

3.3 km away · income $957/wk · rent $295/wk

Subiaco

3.6 km away · income $1,330/wk · rent $438/wk

Claremont (WA)

3.8 km away · income $1,115/wk · rent $460/wk

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Crawley vs Nedlands →Crawley vs Dalkeith →Crawley vs Shenton Park →Crawley vs Daglish →

Frequently Asked Questions About Crawley

What is the population of Crawley WA?

The population of Crawley WA is 3,975 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2800.1 people per km².Crawley is ranked #1,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crawley?

The median personal income in Crawley WA is $435 per week, or $22,620 per year.The median household income is $1,368 per week.Family income is $1,976 per week.Crawley is ranked #8,702 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crawley?

Median rent in Crawley WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Crawley ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crawley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crawley WA is $1,941. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crawley?

The median age in Crawley WA is 24 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crawley a good suburb to live in?

Crawley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,975.The median income is $435/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 50353. All dollar figures in AUD.