NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Crowdy Head, 2427
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Suburb profile
Crowdy Head is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 58.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 43.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $540
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order10
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 551 Crowdy Head Rd
- 551 Crowdy Head Rd
- Geoffrey St Opp Elizabeth St
- Pacific Dr Opp Crowdy Head Rd
- Pacific Dr Opp Crowdy Head Rd
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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7A GEOFFREY STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool23 PACIFIC DRIVE CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing6 LEOPOLD STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 STEWART CLOSE CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
January 2023
- Other551 Crowdy Head Road Crowdy Head nswDetermined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development6 ELIZABETH STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 PACIFIC DRIVE CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
- Shed6 LEOPOLD STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition4 GEOFFREY STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development6 ELIZABETH STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
February 2022
- Shed6 LEOPOLD STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Restaurant or cafe; Other551 CROWDY HEAD ROAD CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
October 2021
- Demolition35 PACIFIC DRIVE CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing25 PACIFIC DRIVE CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 ELIZABETH STREET CROWDY HEAD 2427Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling25 PACIFIC DRIVE CROWDY HEAD 2427Rejected
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Shelter
- Swimming pool
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime10
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime10
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- 551 Crowdy Head Rdtransport
- 551 Crowdy Head Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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