NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Crookwell, 2583
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Crookwell is a regional centre in Upper Lachlan Shire that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 2,686
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,196
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 1,272
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,356
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 80 / 50 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $463
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 102
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 963
- Crookwell High SchoolSecondary
- Crookwell Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
163 public transport stops in this suburb
- 156 Binda Rd
- 157 Binda Rd
- Crookwell High School, Crown St
- Crookwell Public School, Denison St
- St Mary's Primary School, Wade St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
184 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development10 RICHARDSON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation939 PEJAR ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle body repair workshop; Retail Premise; Rural supplies11 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 TAIT STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision24 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Subdivision50 KIALLA ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MCINTOSH ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 CARR STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space129 RESERVOIR ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 BARRY PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
- SubdivisionMCDONALD STREET CROOKWELL 2583Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space102 LAGGAN ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60 KIALLA ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision24 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 Graham Crescent Crookwell NSW 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Home occupation; Shop; Hours of operation and trading41 GOULBURN STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 LEONARD PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CLEMENTS STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision73 BROOKLANDS STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision262 GOULBURN ROAD CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 CROKER PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 LEONARD PLACE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development2/6 SPRING STREET, CROOKWELL NSW 2583Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space118/-/DP751682 HARLEY ROADDetermined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care3 MEMORY AVENUE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development54 WOODWARD LANE CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation24 CARRINGTON STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 NICHOLSON CIRCUIT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 GRAHAM CRESCENT CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Subdivision9 HOLBOROW STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureHAY STREET CROOKWELL 2583Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Agrarian
- JD's RuralAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- Bottle-O CrookwellAlcohol
- Crookwell IGA plus LiquorAlcohol
- Garden PortraitsArt
44 Goulburn Street, Crookwell
- nextATM
- Bendigo Bank AgencyBank
139 Goulburn Street, Crookwell
- Spring St at Goulburn StBus stop
- Gordon Hills & Co Quality MeatsButcher
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Coleman ParkPark
- Jean Todkill ParkPark
- Lin Cooper Recreation AreaPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Pat Cullen ReservePark
- Railway ParkPark
- Wills ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Countrywide Denturesdentist
- Crookwell District Hospitalhospital
- Harts PharmacyGoulburn Streetpharmacy
- Soul Pattinson - Crookwell PharmacyGoulburn Streetpharmacy
- Thrive MedicalGoulburn Streetyes
- Yesyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Crookwell Railway Station & Yard GroupGoulburn-Crookwell railwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 572nd in Australia
- State rank
- 213th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Agrarianamenitiesagrarian
- Bendigo Bank Agencyamenities139 Goulburn Street, Crookwellbank
- Bottle-O Crookwellamenitiesalcohol
- Burra's Service CentreamenitiesRoberts Street, Crookwellcar_repair
- Cake Me Up Cafeamenities96 Goulburn Street, Crookwellcafe
- Carbonfixamenitiesyes
- Clockamenitiesclock
- Coin-Op Laundretteamenitieslaundry
- Country Bunchesamenities73 Goulburn Street, Crookwellflorist
- Country Bunchesamenities73 Goulburn Street, Crookwellgift
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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