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Crawford River

98 km²

Crawford River stands out for very few renters, with high rents.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and far more university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Crawford River, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population57—since 2011Median age54 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over19.3%Children under 1521.1%People in a de facto relationship14.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Crawford River, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)28.1%
Children (0–14)21.1%
Seniors (65+)19.3%
Young adults (25–44)12.3%
Youth (15–24)8.8%

Marital status

In Crawford River, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 31%.

  • Married60%
  • Never married31%
  • Divorced10%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Crawford River, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia68.4%

Ancestry

Crawford River splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (36%), with Irish at 10%.

Australian36.8%
English36.8%
Irish10.5%
Scottish8.8%
Italian5.3%
Dutch5.3%

Language

People using another language at home8.8%

Language used at home

In Crawford River, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only70.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.6%

Religious affiliation

In Crawford River, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 45%.

  • No religion55%
  • Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.5%

Highest year of school

In Crawford River, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 35%.

Year 1246.0%
Year 1028.0%
Year 116.0%

Highest qualification level

Crawford River splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Postgraduate degree at 21%.

Bachelor degree26.7%
Certificate III / IV23.3%
Postgraduate degree16.7%
Advanced diploma / diploma13.3%

Field of qualification

In Crawford River, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Health (27%) and Society & culture (20%).

Engineering & related16.7%
Health13.3%
Society & culture10.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services10.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$530—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,125—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,291—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Crawford River, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 59%; Under $650 is next at 41%.

$650–$1,49941.7%
Under $65029.2%

Personal income distribution

In Crawford River, Under $650 is the majority at 88%; $650–$1,499 is next at 13%.

Under $65057.1%
$650–$1,4998.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.8%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Crawford River, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 13%.

None63.2%
One condition12.3%
Three or more10.5%
Two conditions5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Crawford River splits fairly evenly between Diabetes (25%) and Arthritis (20%), with Asthma at 20%.

Diabetes8.8%
Arthritis7.0%
Asthma7.0%
Other condition7.0%
Lung condition5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.4%People providing unpaid care22.4%People caring for children unpaid14.3%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework36.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011One-parent families12.8%People living alone25.0%—since 2011

Family composition

In Crawford River, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

  • Couples with children55%
  • Couples without children35%
  • One-parent families10%

Household size

Crawford River splits fairly evenly between 2 people (35%) and 3 people (35%), with 1 person at 30%.

2 people29.2%
3 people29.2%
1 person25.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$460—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,915—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright62.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Crawford River, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

  • Owned outright65%
  • Owned with a mortgage35%

Types of homes

In Crawford River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Crawford River, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

4 bedrooms37.5%
3 bedrooms29.2%
2 bedrooms16.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Crawford River, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99950.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Crawford River, 2 vehicles is the majority at 62%; 1 vehicle is next at 24%.

2 vehicles56.5%
1 vehicle21.7%
4 or more13.0%

How people get to work

In Crawford River, Worked at home is the majority at 59%; Car (driver) is next at 41%.

Worked at home41.7%
Car (driver)29.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.5%Labour-force participation53.1%Employed full-time50.0%

Industries people work in

In Crawford River, Health care & social assistance is the majority at 54%; Construction is next at 46%.

Health care & social assistance29.2%
Construction25.0%

Occupations people work in

In Crawford River, the largest group is Professionals at 50%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (17%).

Professionals37.5%
Technicians & trades12.5%
Machinery operators & drivers12.5%
Labourers12.5%

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