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Crookwell vs Pejar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Crookwell profile · Pejar profile

Crookwell Pejar

Crookwell and Pejar are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in scale and layout. Crookwell is a larger town with a somewhat walkable environment, where 60.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Pejar is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools. There are also stark differences in work and education: 30.6% of people in Pejar work from home compared to 8.4% in Crookwell, and a far higher share of Pejar residents finished Year 12 (56.9% versus 36.0% in Crookwell).

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, with nearly identical rates of people moving in over the last five years. They share several common traits, including typical weekly rents of around $300 and a similar number of people per home. While Crookwell is more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 3.5% compared to 0.0% in Pejar, both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 52 and 55.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,619 larger in Crookwell 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Crookwell Work from home: 22.1 pts higher in Pejar Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Pejar No car: 4.1 pts higher in Crookwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crookwellin Pejar +2,619 larger in Crookwell gap steady
2,686 82nd pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Crookwellin Pejar +3 yrs older in Pejar gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Crookwellin Pejar +3.5 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Crookwellin Pejar +2.4 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
30.5% 87th pct 32.8% 89th pct
Under 15 in Crookwellin Pejar +10.5 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Crookwellin Pejar +10.2 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +20.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 4.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

Marital status

49.5% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
27.8% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%
9.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
3.5% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Crookwell Pejar

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crookwellin Pejar +4.1 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
6.4% 26th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 85.1%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +3.4 pts 41.8%
43.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 38.8%
10.7% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Crookwellin Pejar +2.4 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Crookwellin Pejar +0.3 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Crookwellin Pejar +6.7 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

66.8% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 55.2%
24.6% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crookwellin Pejar +20.9 pts higher in Pejar gap steady
36.0% 26th pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Crookwellin Pejar +8.1 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
10.4% 31st pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Crookwellin Pejar
7.48 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Crookwellin Pejar +3 more in Crookwell
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Crookwellin Pejar
182 36th pct —
ICSEA in Crookwellin Pejar
966 36th pct —

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.6%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 6.9%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 25.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%
6.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crookwellin Pejar +$27 higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
$639 31st pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Crookwellin Pejar +$346 higher in Pejar gap narrowing
$1,196 25th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Crookwellin Pejar +$190 higher in Pejar gap narrowing
$1,622 34th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Crookwellin Pejar +7.1 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
5.2% 33rd pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Crookwellin Pejar +10.2 pts higher in Crookwell
10.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 13.8%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.8%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.6%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crookwellin Pejar +7.0 pts higher in Pejar
39.2% 88th pct 46.3% 98th pct
Mental health in Crookwellin Pejar +4.1 pts higher in Pejar
9.4% 62nd pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Crookwellin Pejar +2.1 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
8.0% 82nd pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.4% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
6.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 50.7%
23.8% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
5.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crookwellin Pejar +7.6 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
18.6% 52nd pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Crookwellin Pejar +14.6 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Crookwellin Pejar +1.4 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
21.7% 33rd pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Crookwellin Pejar +3.1 pts higher in Crookwell
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crookwellin Pejar +7.8 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crookwellin Pejar +95 larger in Crookwell
95 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Crookwellin Pejar
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Crookwellin Pejar
31.7% 30th pct —
Unemployment in Crookwellin Pejar
5.6% 28th pct —
Median income in Crookwellin Pejar
$616 47th pct —
Household income in Crookwellin Pejar
$1,687 50th pct —
Indigenous language in Crookwellin Pejar
5.3% 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Crookwellin Pejar even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Crookwellin Pejar +5.9 pts higher in Crookwell gap widening
14.5% 70th pct 8.6% 37th pct
Living alone in Crookwellin Pejar +8.2 pts higher in Crookwell
32.3% 78th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children even 48.3%
36.6% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.5%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 24.1%
12.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.2% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crookwellin Pejar +$20 higher in Pejar gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Crookwellin Pejar +$811 higher in Pejar gap widening
$1,356 32nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Crookwellin Pejar even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Crookwellin Pejar +10.7 pts higher in Pejar
16.8% 50th pct 27.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in Crookwellin Pejar +5.1 pts higher in Pejar
53.5% 82nd pct 58.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Crookwellin Pejar +5.2 pts higher in Pejar
94.8% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Crookwellin Pejar +22.8 pts higher in Crookwell
81.4% 55th pct 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
16.8% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 20.7%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 103.4%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 37.9%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%
20.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crookwellin Pejar +4.1 pts higher in Crookwell
4.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Crookwellin Pejar +22.1 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
8.4% 21st pct 30.6% 81st pct
PT commute in Crookwellin Pejar +0.6 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
0.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Crookwellin Pejar +2 more in Pejar
4 73rd pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Crookwellin Pejar +88.06 more in Pejar
1.49 63rd pct 89.55 100th pct
Departures/1k in Crookwellin Pejar +1,313.5 more in Pejar
29.8 61st pct 1,343.3 88th pct
PT routes in Crookwellin Pejar even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Crookwellin Pejar +17 longer in Pejar
10 46th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 55.6%
8.4% Worked at home +22.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.3% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 34.5%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 17.2%
9.8% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.8% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crookwellin Pejar +0.9 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
29.5% 44th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Crookwellin Pejar
1.8% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crookwellin Pejar +3.9 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Crookwellin Pejar +6.0 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
50.9% 23rd pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Crookwellin Pejar +4.7 pts higher in Pejar gap steady
59.2% 56th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.5% Wholesale trade +14.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Crookwellin Pejar +4.4 higher in Crookwell
4.5 80th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Crookwellin Pejar +4.5 more in Crookwell
4.6 80th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Crookwellin Pejar +52.7 pts higher in Crookwell
52.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Crookwellin Pejar +60.1 pts higher in Crookwell
60.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crookwellin Pejar +37.4 pts higher in Crookwell
37.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Crookwellin Pejar +54.6 pts higher in Crookwell
54.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Crookwellin Pejar +73.7 pts higher in Crookwell
73.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Crookwellin Pejar +53.0 pts higher in Crookwell
53.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crookwellin Pejar +84.7 more in Pejar
19.7 61st pct 104.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Crookwellin Pejar +1 higher in Crookwell
1 57th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Crookwellin Pejar +2.6 pts higher in Pejar
5.6% 49th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Crookwell with nearby areas

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Compare Pejar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crookwell vs Pejar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11124/crookwell/vs/SAL13187/pejar