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Crescent Head NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Crescent Head NSW is 1,633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crescent Head is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Crescent Head is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Crescent Head has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Crescent Head has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crescent Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crescent Head is $1,591.

There were 24 recorded offences in Crescent Head in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Crescent Head Population

residents (Census 2021)

Crescent Head Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$674/wk

$35,048 per year

#5918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,591/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Crescent Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (821) Female 49.7% (812)

Population Density

9.0

people per km²

1,633 people · 181.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,546

Family income/wk

Crescent Head 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)

Crescent Head Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.3% 332 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.7% 147 dwellings

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

Crescent Head Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

3.8%

France

0.4%

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

Crescent Head Religion

No Religion

50.7%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crescent Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Crescent Head Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

33.3%

French

16.7%

German

16.7%

Spanish

16.7%

Other

16.7%

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

Crescent Head Employment

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Employed full-time

25.0% 302 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.5% 307 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 36 people

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Not in labour force

46.5% 561 people

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

Crescent Head Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.1%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Crescent Head Occupation

Professionals

32.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Managers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Crescent Head Field of Study

Education

17.6%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Engineering

14.8%

Health

12.7%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Crescent Head Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crescent Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crescent Head Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 601

↔️

Separated

5.7% 79

📋

Divorced

11.2% 154

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 88

👤

Never married

33.1% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crescent Head Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

30.2%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.9%

Other

3.8%

German

3.3%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

French

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Crescent Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.5%

Secondary — Government

14.9%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Crescent Head Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 155

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 2,869

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

Crescent Head Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.9% 239

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 1,026

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crescent Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crescent Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Walked only

6.6%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

1.2%

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

Crescent Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Crescent Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.8%

2 bedrooms

23.2%

3 bedrooms

40.1%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Crescent Head Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crescent Head Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

251

Indigenous residents

2,770

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crescent Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

128

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Crescent Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crescent Head Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.0%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crescent Head Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 39

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Never served

97.0% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crescent Head Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 187

—

Did not provide

85.2% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crescent Head Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

8.0%

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

Crescent Head When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

Crescent Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Crescent Head Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crescent Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,264

Moved from NSW

141

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Crescent Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Other couple — children only

3.7%

Intact family — other children present

2.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crescent Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Domestic Violence

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Crescent Head Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,317/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Crescent Head

Your weekly income

≈ $5,707/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $997/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Crescent Head vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Coramba

Pop: 817 Income: $791/wk Rent: $400/wk

Bangalee (NSW)

Pop: 818 Income: $851/wk Rent: $450/wk

Gunning

Pop: 820 Income: $985/wk Rent: $350/wk

Kalaru

Pop: 820 Income: $811/wk Rent: $375/wk

Bray Park (NSW)

Pop: 822 Income: $533/wk Rent: $350/wk

Clareville

Pop: 822 Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $1,125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crescent Head

What is the population of Crescent Head NSW?

The population of Crescent Head NSW is 1,633 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².Crescent Head is ranked #3,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crescent Head?

The median personal income in Crescent Head NSW is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,317 per week.Family income is $1,546 per week.Crescent Head is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crescent Head?

Median rent in Crescent Head NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Crescent Head ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crescent Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crescent Head NSW is $1,591. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crescent Head?

The median age in Crescent Head NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crescent Head a good suburb to live in?

Crescent Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,633.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 11115. All dollar figures in AUD.