Crestwood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Crestwood NSW is 4,936 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crestwood is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Crestwood is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Crestwood has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Crestwood has a population density of 2,521 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crestwood is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crestwood is $1,733.

There were 46 recorded offences in Crestwood in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
4,936
Census 2021
Median income
$982/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Crestwood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Crestwood is $982 a week, 28% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 384th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCrestwoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$982/wk$765/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,719/wk$1,704/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%22.6% −4.0 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 Crestwood, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Crestwood Population

4,936 residents at the 2021 Census.

Crestwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$982/wk
$51,064 per year
Ranked 1,327 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Crestwood Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,719/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Crestwood against your income

About $7,449 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,399/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Crestwood Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
993
avg ICSEA score
3,186
total students
Finigan School of Distance Education Government
Combined · K-12 · 84 students
1067
ICSEA
St Gregory's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 730 students
1056
ICSEA
Queanbeyan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
997
ICSEA
Queanbeyan West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
988
ICSEA
Karabar High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students
982
ICSEA
Queanbeyan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 448 students
967
ICSEA
Tirriwirri School Government
Combined · U · 34 students
944
ICSEA
Queanbeyan South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 419 students
939
ICSEA
St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street Campus Catholic
Primary

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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Crestwood Map

Crestwood, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Crestwood, New South Wales: 35.3492°S, 149.2161°E

Crestwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Crestwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (2,530) Female 48.8% (2,407)

Population Density

2,521
people per km²
4,936 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,170
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

India
5.4%
Nepal
3.3%
Philippines
2.1%
New Zealand
1.6%
England
1.4%
North Macedonia
1.4%
Italy
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.5%
Punjabi
3.4%
Italian
1.8%
Macedonian
1.7%
Tagalog
1.6%
Hindi
1.0%
Urdu
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.0%
English
29.9%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
7.9%
Italian
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
German
4.0%
Indian
3.9%
Filipino
2.3%
Macedonian
2.1%
Greek
1.7%

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
35.5%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
9.0%
Hinduism
6.7%
Not stated
6.1%
Other religions
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Islam
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 1,671
Separated
3.4% 141
Divorced
9.6% 395
Widowed
4.3% 176
Never married
42.2% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.9%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Crestwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,113 occupied private dwellings in Crestwood at the 2021 Census, 41.8% were rented, 22.8% owned outright and 33.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
22.8% 481 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.3% 703 dwellings
Rented
41.8% 884 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.8%
2 bedrooms
36.1%
3 bedrooms
30.7%
4 bedrooms
14.7%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3 vehicles
8.3%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Crestwood

Employment

Employed full-time
49.9% 1,864 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 730 people
Unemployed
3.2% 119 people
Not in labour force
27.4% 1,025 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Managers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
29.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
17.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Engineering
13.9%
Information Technology
10.3%
Health
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Education
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Vocational Education
22.1%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
90.0%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
545
Asthma
187
Arthritis
175
Diabetes
130
Heart disease
95
Lung condition
93
Cancer
53
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
43
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 463
Did not provide
88.1% 3,415

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 473
Not a volunteer
87.8% 3,416

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 42
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 25
Previously served
3.5% 138
Never served
94.8% 3,705

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.0%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
86
1991: 2000
68
2001: 2010
256
2011: 2015
243
2016
90
2017
126
2018
93
2019
67
2020
30
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
48.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,713
Moved from NSW
411
Moved from ACT
226
Moved: same area (SA2)
144
Moved from VIC
48
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Crestwood Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Assault
6
Property Damage
5
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Crestwood

The closest suburb to Crestwood is Queanbeyan West, 1.1 km away.

Queanbeyan West
1.1 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $350/wk
Queanbeyan
1.3 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $340/wk
Queanbeyan East
2.7 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $310/wk
Karabar
3.4 km away · income $975/wk · rent $350/wk
Jerrabomberra
4.2 km away · income $1,485/wk · rent $490/wk
Narrabundah
6.3 km away · income $1,250/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crestwood

What is the population of Crestwood NSW?

The population of Crestwood NSW is 4,936 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,521 people per km². Crestwood is ranked #1,591 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crestwood?

The median personal income in Crestwood NSW is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year. The median household income is $1,719 per week. Family income is $2,170 per week. Crestwood is ranked #1,327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crestwood?

Median rent in Crestwood NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Crestwood ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crestwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crestwood NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crestwood?

The median age in Crestwood NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crestwood a good suburb to live in?

Crestwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,936. The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 11116. All dollar figures in AUD.