Crystal Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crystal Creek

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

Nearly 99% of all homes in Crystal Creek are separate houses, far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This makes it a predominantly detached residential area where housing costs are generally lower than state and national levels. Many residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable housing market.

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📍 Crystal Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Crystal Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▼ -37.5%
  • $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 Crystal Creek — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crystal Creek$250
2484, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure and far below the New South Wales average. Home loans are also more affordable here, with a typical monthly payment of $1,669.

$250 ▼ -37.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,669 ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,810
  • 2021: $1,669

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crystal Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crystal Creek, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in Crystal Creek, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national average. Conversely, only 12.0% of households are renting, a figure far below the state and national levels.

12.0% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crystal Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 98.9%, and 79.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This shift toward larger homes is consistent with the area having 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crystal Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Crystal Creek splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Crystal Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11139/crystal-creek/topic/housing-dwellings