Crookwell · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Crookwell

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

More than half of all homes in Crookwell are now owned outright, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. This shift has helped create a housing market where the typical resident pays far less for their home than people in the state or national average.

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📍 Crookwell, Urban Centre

Where Crookwell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Crookwell — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crookwell$275
2583, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $275, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$275

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +16.5%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,116
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crookwell, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crookwell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 6.7 points since 2011.

18.4% ▼ -26.6%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.3% of all dwellings, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. These homes tend to be large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

93.3% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 79.3%

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 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crookwell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Crookwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115047/crookwell/topic/housing-dwellings