Crafers

An assessment of population growth drivers in Crafers reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

The estimated population of the suburb of Crafers is around 2,058 as of May 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 52 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,006. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and one validated new address since the Census date. This equates to a density ratio of 341 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed approximately 71.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving growth primarily.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering projected demographic shifts, the suburb is expected to increase by 124 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 6.0% in total over the 16 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Crafers, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Crafers recorded approximately one residential property approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling around eight homes. So far in FY26, one approval has been recorded. This results in an average of 3.1 new residents per year for every home built between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand significantly outpaces supply.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $651,000, suggesting developers focus on the premium market with high-end developments. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Crafers has significantly less development activity, 92.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes.

Looking ahead, Crafers is expected to grow by 124 residents by 2041, according to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Crafers has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

No infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to impact the area. Key projects include South Eastern Freeway Upgrade, Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access, Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28.

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Employment conditions in Crafers rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Crafers has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 2.2% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.5%.

As of this date, 1,187 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.6%, below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation in Crafers was higher at 71.5% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. According to Census responses, 19.0% of residents worked from home, possibly influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.

Crafers shows strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level. However, transport, postal & warehousing has lower representation at 1.7% compared to the regional average of 4.3%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 4.5%, while labour force grew by 5.0%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% with a slight decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest total employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Crafers' employment mix, local employment is estimated to increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ending June 2023, Crafers had a median income among taxpayers of $65,242 and an average income of $92,350. These figures are among the highest in Australia compared to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% from financial year ending June 2023 to March 2026, current estimates for Crafers would be approximately $71,877 (median) and $101,742 (average). From the Census conducted in August 2021, household incomes in Crafers rank between the 84th and 91st percentiles nationally. Income analysis shows that 27.2% of Crafers' population earns more than $4,000 weekly, contrasting with metropolitan Adelaide where earnings between $1,500 and $2,999 are most common at 31.8%. A significant portion of residents, 42.4%, exceeds $3,000 weekly income, indicating strong purchasing power in the community. After accounting for housing costs, Crafers' residents retain 89.3% of their income on average, reflecting strong disposable income and the suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Crafers is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Crafers, as per the latest Census evaluation, 98.0% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 2.0% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This contrasts with Adelaide metro's dwelling structure, which was 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Crafers stood at 44.0%, with mortgaged dwellings making up 47.5% and rented ones accounting for 8.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, surpassing Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent in Crafers was $380, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Crafers' mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Crafers features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 83.1% of all households, including 40.7% couples with children, 35.4% couples without children, and 5.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 16.9%, with lone person households at 16.2% and group households making up 1.5%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Educational achievement in Crafers places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

In Crafers, educational attainment is notably high among residents aged 15 and above, with 46.9% holding university qualifications compared to the state average of 25.7% and the Greater Adelaide average of 28.9%. This significant educational advantage indicates a strong position for knowledge-based opportunities in the area. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 30.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.9% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 11.2% and certificates for 14.7%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in primary education, 8.8% in secondary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Crafers has 31 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 37 different routes that collectively facilitate 1,072 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility in Crafers is rated as good, with residents typically located 238 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to its residential nature. Cars remain the primary mode of transport at 92%. On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, which exceeds the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 19% of Crafers' residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 153 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 34 weekly trips per stop.

Crafers's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Crafers' health outcomes show excellent results based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 63% of Crafers' total population (1,305 people), compared to 52.7% in Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 8.0 and 7.9% of residents respectively. 71.7% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. Crafers has 22.2% of residents aged 65 and over (456 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, ranking broadly in line with the general population nationally.

Crafers ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Crafers was found to have below average cultural diversity, with 81.3% of its population born in Australia, 94.2% being citizens, and 94.2% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion in Crafers is Christianity, which accounts for 39.3% of the population. However, the most notable overrepresentation is in the 'Other' category, comprising 0.9% compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups in Crafers are English at 33.1%, Australian at 24.3%, and Scottish at 8.1%. There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Welsh is overrepresented at 1.0% compared to the regional average of 0.6%, German at 7.0% versus 5.1%, and Dutch at 2.2% compared to 1.2%.

Crafers hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Crafers is 44 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and also exceeds the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, the 45 - 54 age cohort is notably over-represented in Crafers at 14.6%, while the 25 - 34 age group is under-represented at 6.8%. Between the 2021 Census and the current period, the population of those aged 75 to 84 has grown from 6.2% to 8.5%, and the 15 to 24 age cohort has increased from 11.2% to 13.2%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group has declined from 8.0% to 6.8%, and the 5 to 14 age group has dropped from 13.7% to 12.6%. Population forecasts for Crafers indicate significant demographic changes by 2041, with the 45 to 54 age cohort projected to expand by 38 people (13%) from 300 to 339. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.