Suburb in Mid-Coast

Crawford River, NSW

Crawford River had a population of 57 at the 2021 Census (+32.6% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Crawford River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Crawford River's population grew by 32.6% to 57, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 21.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 11.1% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Crawford River beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCrawford RiverNSWAustralia
Population578,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+32.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age54.039.038.0
Households242,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas18.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home11.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion50.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+32.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 572011
  2. 432016
  3. 572021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Crawford River New South Wales
Share of people by age, Crawford River and New South Wales
0–921.1%
10–190.0%
20–298.8%
30–397.0%
40–4910.5%
50–5915.8%
60–6914.0%
70–795.3%
80+7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Crawford River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian40.4%
  2. English40.4%
  3. Irish11.5%
  4. Scottish9.6%
  5. French7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French7.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Netherlands7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Crawford River

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