Crestmead, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Crestmead QLD is 12,271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crestmead is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Crestmead is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Crestmead has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Crestmead has a population density of 1,825 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crestmead is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crestmead is $1,431.

There were 7,307 recorded offences in Crestmead in 2025-26, a rate of 595 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,346 offences).

Population
12,271
Census 2021
Median income
$687/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Crestmead vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Crestmead is $687 a week, 8% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 972nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCrestmeadTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$687/wk$747/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,468/wk$1,593/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,431/mo$1,625/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%20.4% +3.4 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 Crestmead, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Crestmead Population

12,271 residents at the 2021 Census.

Crestmead Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
Ranked 5,697 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,431/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Crestmead Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,468/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Crestmead against your income

About $6,361 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,118/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Crestmead Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
937
avg ICSEA score
12,754
total students
Corymbia State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
993
ICSEA
St Francis College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 843 students
989
ICSEA
Groves Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,678 students
977
ICSEA
Logan Reserve State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 660 students
970
ICSEA
Marsden State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,857 students
943
ICSEA
Marsden State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,411 students
929
ICSEA
Burrowes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 890 students
925
ICSEA
Crestmead State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,279 students
925
ICSEA
Kingston State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students
901
ICSEA
Kingston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
887
ICSEA
The Centre Education Programme Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 122 students
864
ICSEA
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary
Australian International Islamic College - Logan Reserve Campus Independent
Combined
Arethusa College - Berrinba Campus Independent
Secondary
Kingston Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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Crestmead Map

Crestmead, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Crestmead, Queensland: 27.6865°S, 153.0860°E

Crestmead Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Crestmead

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (6,101) Female 50.3% (6,172)

Population Density

1,825
people per km²
12,271 people · 6.7 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,548
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

New Zealand
8.8%
England
2.0%
Samoa
1.9%
Philippines
1.1%
Cambodia
0.8%
Afghanistan
0.7%
Fiji
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
3.3%
Khmer
1.4%
Arabic
1.0%
Hindi
0.7%
Tagalog
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
31.3%
Australian
30.2%
Scottish
6.9%
Irish
6.1%
Maori
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.3%
Samoan
5.2%
German
4.1%
New Zealander
2.4%
Filipino
1.8%
Indian
1.5%

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
41.6%
Catholic
13.3%
Not stated
11.0%
Anglican
7.0%
Christian (other)
5.3%
Islam
4.1%
Baptist
2.4%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.3% 3,244
Separated
5.4% 487
Divorced
8.6% 772
Widowed
3.4% 304
Never married
46.2% 4,129

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
One parent: children under 15
18.3%
Couple: no children
15.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.0%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Crestmead

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,614 occupied private dwellings in Crestmead at the 2021 Census, 45.0% were rented, 15.5% owned outright and 37.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
15.5% 560 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.2% 1,345 dwellings
Rented
45.0% 1,628 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 62 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
4.4%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
38.2%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

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

Work, income and education in Crestmead

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 2,856 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 1,459 people
Unemployed
6.3% 483 people
Not in labour force
37.9% 2,930 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.6%
Labourers
11.5%
Professionals
11.4%
Managers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
16.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
57.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Bachelor Degree
12.7%
Certificate I/II
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Society & Culture
19.3%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
8.5%
Education
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.0%
Secondary: Government
27.8%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
83.5%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,313
Asthma
604
Diabetes
362
Arthritis
353
Lung condition
260
Heart disease
213
Kidney disease
135
Stroke
111
Cancer
104
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 1,078
Did not provide
86.6% 6,980

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 733
Not a volunteer
91.0% 7,372

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.1% 172
Never served
97.8% 7,990

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
24.3%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
4.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
192
1981: 1990
391
1991: 2000
433
2001: 2010
923
2011: 2015
608
2016
122
2017
51
2018
159
2019
97
2020
23
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,377
Moved from QLD
1,230
Moved: same area (SA2)
198
Moved from NSW
69
Moved from overseas
45
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
23.7%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.0%
Step family: no other children
12.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Crestmead Crime Statistics

7,307 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2,346
Assault
1,178
Break & Enter
1,121
Domestic Violence
800
Drug Offences
602
Property Damage
451
Fraud
242
Traffic
210
Sexual Offences
206
Weapons
100
Robbery
48
Homicide
3

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Crestmead

The closest suburb to Crestmead is Marsden, 1.8 km away.

Marsden
1.8 km away · income $628/wk · rent $350/wk
Heritage Park
2.4 km away · income $789/wk · rent $400/wk
Berrinba
2.9 km away · income $777/wk · rent $410/wk
Park Ridge
3.0 km away · income $764/wk · rent $370/wk
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3.8 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crestmead

What is the population of Crestmead QLD?

The population of Crestmead QLD is 12,271 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,825 people per km². Crestmead is ranked #436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crestmead?

The median personal income in Crestmead QLD is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year. The median household income is $1,468 per week. Family income is $1,548 per week. Crestmead is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crestmead?

Median rent in Crestmead QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Crestmead ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crestmead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crestmead QLD is $1,431. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crestmead?

The median age in Crestmead QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crestmead a good suburb to live in?

Crestmead is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,271. The median income is $687/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 30750. All dollar figures in AUD.