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QLD · South Burnett Council

Crawford, 4610

Population

182

Median age

40

Median income

$1,474/wk

Employed

63.2%

Languages at home

6%non-English

Top: Khmer

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Education hub
What Crawford is known for: Education hub

Suburb profile

Crawford is a welcoming smaller community in South Burnett, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Living here

Population

Population
182
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,474
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 59
Median monthly mortgage
$1,314
Employment rate
63.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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.

Community & culture

6% speak a language other than English at home; 13.5% born overseas

Language at home
156 English only · 10 other
Non-English at home
6%
Born overseas
23 (13.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
15 (8.2%)
Australian citizens
159
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
1

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Khmer3 · 100%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
10
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 91 residents
State safety percentile
71.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+10.8%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences120
  • Good Order Offences81
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)148
  • Traffic And Related Offences136
  • Unlawful Entry87

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
913
  • Crawford State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Bench

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 19°
Rainfall
356 mm · ~44 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
27° / 14°
Rainfall
189 mm · ~24 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
109 mm · ~14 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 13°
Rainfall
200 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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

Socio-economic

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

Recent changes

  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Drug Offencescrime120
  • Good Order Offencescrime81
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime148
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime136
  • Unlawful Entrycrime87
  • Crawford State SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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