NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Crookwell, 2583

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,790

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.0%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,196/wk

Employment rate

48.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$673,000

Languages at home

2.6%non-English

Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Cantonese, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

66.9/100
Good

Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • National parks
What Crookwell is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Education hub, National parks

Suburb profile

Crookwell sits in Upper Lachlan Shire Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.

Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Against similar regional towns, growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.

At a glance

Crookwell snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$673k

+8.5% change

Median rent

$453/wk

Population (ERP)

2,790

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#4

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

15th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

69th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

30th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
66.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
407th in Australia
State rank
96th in NSW
Peer rank
#4 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#11 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$463
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$673,000
Median price change
+8.5%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,790(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 69th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+6.0%
Change in 1 year
+30
Change in 5 years
+157
Growth rank in NSW
69th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,000), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,686
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,196
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
163 of 1,272
Median monthly mortgage
$1,356
Employment rate
48.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,052 / 50 / 7 (+ 6 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
102
Against the person
36
Against property
34
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
14.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.2%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
  • Malicious Damage To Property11
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
963
Median ICSEA percentile
30th
School list
  • Crookwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 182 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Crookwell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 220 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 144 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

163 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 156 Binda Rd
  • 157 Binda Rd
  • Crookwell High School, Crown St
  • Crookwell Public School, Denison St
  • St Mary's Primary School, Wade St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life11 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport163 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
84/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.49
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.61
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.1
Food & drink(7)
  • Cake Me Up CafeCafe

    96 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Crown Theatre cafe and RestaurantCafe

    132 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Matts Bakery CafeCafe
  • Pauls CafeCafe

    102 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Criterian HotelPub
  • Crookwell Hotel MotelPub
  • Hong Kong GardenRestaurant

    142 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

Shopping(5)
  • Gordon Hills & Co Quality MeatsButcher
  • Meat's a TreatButcher
  • Crookwell IGA plus LiquorSupermarket
Community(3)
  • Crookwell LibraryLibrary
  • Crookwell High SchoolSchool

    Crookwell

  • Crookwell Public SchoolSchool

    Crookwell

Health & services(3)
  • Countrywide DenturesDentist
  • Harts PharmacyPharmacy

    78 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Soul Pattinson - Crookwell PharmacyPharmacy

    61 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

Sport & outdoors(9)
  • Apex ParkPark
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Pat Cullen ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilPlayground
  • Cricket NetsSports field
  • Sports field
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(69)
  • Agrarian
  • JD's RuralAgrarian
  • Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
  • Bottle-O CrookwellAlcohol
  • Crookwell IGA plus LiquorAlcohol
  • Garden PortraitsArt

    44 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • nextATM
  • Bendigo Bank AgencyBank

    139 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Crookwell Caravan ParkCamp Site
  • Burra's Service CentreCar repair

    Roberts Street, Crookwell

  • VinniesCharity
  • Clock
  • Crookwell EmporiumClothes

    100 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Crookwell Footwear & WorkwearClothes
  • LindnerClothes

    6 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Red Dirt ApparelClothes
  • Crookwell CourthouseCourthouse
  • TJC ProductsDepartment Store
  • Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
  • McGeechan Farm SuppliesFarm

    139 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Crookwell Fire StationFire station
  • Crookwell Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
  • Fitness Station
  • Country BunchesFlorist

    73 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Crookwell District Art GalleryGallery
  • Gallery
  • Country BunchesGift

    73 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Crookwell EmporiumGift

    100 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Mad HattersGift

    94 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Top PaddockGift

    69 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • St Bartholomews Anglican GraveyardGrave Yard

    13-17 Denison Street, Crookwell

  • Haus of HairHairdresser

    165 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Snip SnipHairdresser
  • Hewitt's Ag & Plant RepairHardware
  • Country BunchesHouseware

    73 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Mad HattersHouseware

    94 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Top PaddockHouseware

    69 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Crookwell Visitor Information CentreInformation

    36 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Coin-Op LaundretteLaundry
  • Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilLaundry
  • Crookwell Hotel MotelMotel
  • Upland Pastures MotelMotel

    2 Oram Street, Crookwell

  • Davies NewsNewsagent
  • Crookwell River Rest AreaParking
  • Metro PetroleumPetrol station
  • St Bartholomews Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    13 Denison Street, Crookwell

  • Wesley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Crookwell Police StationPolice
  • Crookwell LPOPost office
  • Kiamma CreekPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Repair

    24 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilSanitary Dump Station
  • Crookwell Footwear & WorkwearShoes
  • Shower
  • Uniting CliftonSocial Facility
  • Upper Lachlan Community CareSocial Facility
  • Viewhaven LodgeSocial Facility
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Crookwell TobacconistTobacco
  • Crookwell Tyre ServiceTyres

    147 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Vacant
  • Vacant

    152 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • CarbonfixYes
  • Emu Oil ProductsYes

    16 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • Thrive MedicalYes

    161 Goulburn Street, Crookwell

  • WelcomeYes
  • Yes (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Coleman ParkPark
  • Jean Todkill ParkPark
  • Lin Cooper Recreation AreaPark
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • Pat Cullen ReservePark
  • Railway ParkPark
  • Wills ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Bartholomews Anglican Church

    13 Denison Street, Crookwell

  • Wesley Uniting Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
6
Nearest hospital
Crookwell District Hospital (1.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Countrywide DenturesDentist
  • Crookwell District HospitalHospital
  • Harts PharmacyGoulburn StreetPharmacy
  • Soul Pattinson - Crookwell PharmacyGoulburn StreetPharmacy
  • Thrive MedicalGoulburn StreetYes
  • YesYes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
69
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
282 mm · ~35 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
241 mm · ~30 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
11° / 3°
Rainfall
179 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 21 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Subdivision
    39 REDGROUND ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    14 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development
    10 RICHARDSON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    939 PEJAR ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    8 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle body repair workshop; Retail Premise; Rural supplies
    11 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    24 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Subdivision
    50 KIALLA ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 MCINTOSH ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    16 CARR STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    129 RESERVOIR ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    12 BARRY PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    MCDONALD STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    102 LAGGAN ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    29 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • January 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    9 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    60 KIALLA ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
2025· 21 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Subdivision
    24 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 Graham Crescent Crookwell NSW 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Home occupation; Shop; Hours of operation and trading
    41 GOULBURN STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    3 LEONARD PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 CLEMENTS STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    73 BROOKLANDS STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    262 GOULBURN ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    4 CROKER PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5 LEONARD PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development
    2/6 SPRING STREET, CROOKWELL NSW 2583Determined
  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    118/-/DP751682 HARLEY ROADDetermined
  • June 2025

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    3 MEMORY AVENUE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    54 WOODWARD LANE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    4 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    24 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • April 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    37 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • March 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    22 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Subdivision
    9 HOLBOROW STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    HAY STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Crookwell Railway Station & Yard GroupGoulburn-Crookwell railwaySHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Riverina
Member of Parliament
Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,537
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.9 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 49.6 km away).

Coalition 64.1%Labor 35.9%

1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • CrookwellLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • LagganLabor 24.4% · Coalition 75.6% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
  • Grabben GullenLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
  • BindaLabor 35.1% · Coalition 64.9% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
  • TaralgaLabor 29.4% · Coalition 70.6% TPP (2025)33.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.