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Crosslands NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Crosslands NSW is 626 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crosslands is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Crosslands is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Crosslands has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Crosslands has a population density of 167.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crosslands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crosslands is $1,863.

There were 3 recorded offences in Crosslands in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Crosslands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Crosslands 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

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Crosslands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (291) Female 53.6% (336)

Population Density

167.8

people per km²

626 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,480

Family income/wk

Crosslands 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)

Crosslands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.1% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.9% 79 dwellings

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

Crosslands Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

4.9%

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

Crosslands Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Anglican

25.2%

Catholic

13.5%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.0%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crosslands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Crosslands Employment

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Employed full-time

33.4% 143 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 96 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 15 people

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Not in labour force

40.7% 174 people

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

Crosslands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.0%

Bachelor Degree

16.9%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Crosslands Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Managers

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

5.5%

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

Crosslands Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Engineering

21.3%

Society & Culture

18.8%

Education

13.8%

Health

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

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

Crosslands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crosslands Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crosslands Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 258

↔️

Separated

2.7% 13

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Divorced

8.6% 41

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Widowed

5.7% 27

👤

Never married

28.8% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crosslands Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

34.4%

Scottish

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

Irish

6.0%

Other

2.9%

German

1.5%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Crosslands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Catholic

17.5%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.3%

Pre-school

11.7%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Crosslands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 83

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 1,088

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

Crosslands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 57

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crosslands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crosslands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.4%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

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

Crosslands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

46.8%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Crosslands Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

61.0%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Crosslands Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

49.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crosslands Indigenous Population

9.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

113

Indigenous residents

1,079

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crosslands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Crosslands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crosslands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crosslands Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 18

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Never served

96.0% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crosslands Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 76

—

Did not provide

83.3% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crosslands Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

38.0%

3 children

13.4%

4 children

12.5%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Crosslands When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Crosslands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Crosslands Household Size

1 person

15.8%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

18.6%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crosslands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

518

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Crosslands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Intact family — other children present

8.7%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crosslands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Crosslands Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

1,359

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 277 students

1011

ICSEA

Wauchope Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 624 students

900

ICSEA

Wauchope High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 458 students

894

ICSEA

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

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Crosslands Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,389/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.0%

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

If you earn X in Crosslands

Your weekly income

≈ $6,019/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $959/wk

Rent share 31.0%

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Crosslands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 313 Income: $936/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 313 Income: $544/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Pop: 313 Income: $1,244/wk Rent: $243/wk

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Pop: 314 Income: $713/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 314 Income: $785/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crosslands

What is the population of Crosslands NSW?

The population of Crosslands NSW is 626 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 167.8 people per km².Crosslands is ranked #4,674 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crosslands?

The median personal income in Crosslands NSW is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,389 per week.Family income is $1,480 per week.Crosslands is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crosslands?

Median rent in Crosslands NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 31.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Crosslands ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crosslands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crosslands NSW is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crosslands?

The median age in Crosslands NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crosslands a good suburb to live in?

Crosslands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 626.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.0% 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: 11128. All dollar figures in AUD.