Crabbes Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crabbes Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Crabbes Creek is a separate house, creating a residential landscape dominated by detached living. While these properties are typical for the region, the area stands out for having a much higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.

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📍 Crabbes Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Crabbes Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Crabbes Creek — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crabbes Creek$400
2483, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,590, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renting is more expensive than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $400.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $368
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,590 ▲ +22.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,417
  • 2021: $1,590

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crabbes Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crabbes Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (21%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.3% of homes owned outright. Only 18.9% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

18.9% ▼ -23.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crabbes Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.1% of the market, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 68.5%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.3%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crabbes Creek, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crabbes Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Crabbes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11102/crabbes-creek/topic/housing-dwellings