Suburb in Shoalhaven

Croobyar, NSW

Croobyar had a population of 174 at the 2021 Census (+12.3% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,389. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Croobyar at a glance

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

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Croobyar's population grew by 12.3% to 174, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.6%.

6.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 65.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 61 households.

The median household earns $1,389 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.9% use a language other than English at home. 34.8% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Croobyar beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCroobyarNSWAustralia
Population1748,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age55.038.438.2
Households612,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting6.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright65.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,389$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$2,142$1,866
Born overseas12.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.8%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

+12.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1442011
  2. 1552016
  3. 1742021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Croobyar New South Wales
Share of people by age, Croobyar and New South Wales
0–96.9%
10–1916.7%
20–292.9%
30–3912.1%
40–498.6%
50–5912.6%
60–6919.0%
70–7919.5%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Croobyar at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian46.0%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. Dutch6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Russian1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%

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

Around Croobyar

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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