Crafers West, SA: suburb profile

The population of Crafers West SA is 1,307 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crafers West is $1,096 per week ($56,992 per year). Median rent in Crafers West is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Crafers West has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Crafers West has a population density of 124 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crafers West is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crafers West is $2,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Crafers West in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

Population
1,307
Census 2021
Median income
$1,096/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$406/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Crafers West vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Crafers West is $1,096 a week, 44% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 19th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $406 a week, $106 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCrafers WestTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,096/wk$759/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,438/wk$1,494/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$406/wk$300/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,534/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%19.5% −2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Crafers West, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Crafers West Population

1,307 residents at the 2021 Census.

Crafers West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,096/wk
$56,992 per year
Ranked 721 of 14,663
Median Rent
$406/wk
$1,759 per month
Ranked 1,812 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Crafers West Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,438/wk
Median rent $406/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Crafers West against your income

About $10,565 a month
Median rent $406/wk
Left after rent $2,032/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Crafers West Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1114
avg ICSEA score
282
total students
St Catherine's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 185 students
1133
ICSEA
Upper Sturt Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 97 students
1094
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Crafers West Map

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Crafers West, South Australia: 34.9942°S, 138.6817°E

Crafers West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Crafers West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (637) Female 51.4% (673)

Population Density

124
people per km²
1,307 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,020
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.0%
New Zealand
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
Singapore
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
Canada
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.1%
Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Spanish
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.4%
Australian
37.0%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
9.9%
German
8.2%
Italian
3.7%
Dutch
2.8%
Chinese
2.0%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Polish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
61.2%
Anglican
9.9%
Catholic
8.6%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.3%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.5%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.0% 568
Separated
2.1% 22
Divorced
10.0% 107
Widowed
2.5% 27
Never married
32.5% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.4%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
20.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Crafers West

Housing Tenure

Of the 483 occupied private dwellings in Crafers West at the 2021 Census, 7.2% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 53.4% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
37.9% 183 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.4% 258 dwellings
Rented
7.2% 35 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
44.5%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Crafers West

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 412 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 260 people
Unemployed
2.7% 27 people
Not in labour force
31.3% 318 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.5%
Managers
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Bus
2.8%
Car (passenger)
2.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.8%
Certificate III/IV
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Health
18.0%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
10.9%
Education
7.2%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.7%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Pre-school
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.0%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
116
Arthritis
46
Asthma
42
Heart disease
30
Diabetes
21
Cancer
20
Lung condition
15
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 171
Did not provide
83.6% 874

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
31.0% 321
Not a volunteer
69.0% 714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 33
Never served
96.8% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
21
2017
6
2018
6
2019
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,145
Moved from SA
69
Moved: same area (SA2)
26
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
19.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Crafers West Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
3
Property Damage
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Crafers West

The closest suburb to Crafers West is Crafers, 3.3 km away.

Crafers
3.3 km away · income $1,066/wk · rent $380/wk
Upper Sturt
3.4 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $345/wk
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3.9 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $450/wk
Belair
4.0 km away · income $977/wk · rent $376/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crafers West

What is the population of Crafers West SA?

The population of Crafers West SA is 1,307 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 124 people per km². Crafers West is ranked #3,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crafers West?

The median personal income in Crafers West SA is $1,096 per week, or $56,992 per year. The median household income is $2,438 per week. Family income is $3,020 per week. Crafers West is ranked #721 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crafers West?

Median rent in Crafers West SA is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Crafers West ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crafers West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crafers West SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crafers West?

The median age in Crafers West SA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crafers West a good suburb to live in?

Crafers West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,307. The median income is $1,096/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40323. All dollar figures in AUD.