Crookwell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crookwell

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

A far greater proportion of people own their homes outright in Crookwell than in the rest of the state. This stability is reflected in housing costs that are well below both the New South Wales and national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a very low number of renters.

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📍 Crookwell, Suburb / Locality

Where Crookwell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +80.6%
  • $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 Crookwell — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crookwell$280
2583, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,356, which is well below the state figure of $2,167. Similarly, typical weekly rents are $280, sitting well below the national average of $375.

$280 ▲ +80.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,356 ▲ +13.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,356

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crookwell, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crookwell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 16.8% of households rent, which is far below the 32.6% seen across New South Wales.

16.8% ▼ -11.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.6%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crookwell, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.8% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.8% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crookwell, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crookwell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Crookwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11124/crookwell/topic/housing-dwellings