Crawley

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

As of November 2025, Crawley's population is estimated at around 4,408 people. This figure reflects an increase of 433 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,975. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 4,364 based on ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and additional validation of 28 new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of approximately 3,104 persons per square kilometer, placing Crawley in the upper quartile relative to other national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's population growth rate of 10.9% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%, indicating a higher than average growth pace. Overseas migration was the primary driver behind this growth during recent periods.

For future projections, AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia's SA2-level projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for covered areas and utilizing ABS Greater Capital Region projections from 2023 based on 2022 data for areas not covered. By 2041, an above median population growth is projected for the suburb, with an expected increase of 692 persons, reflecting a total gain of 27.2% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Crawley when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Crawley has experienced around 9 dwellings receiving development approval annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 46 homes. So far in FY-26, 3 approvals have been recorded. This results in an average of approximately 16.1 new residents per year for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that demand significantly outpaces supply.

The typical construction value of new properties is around $906,000, reflecting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Compared to Greater Perth, Crawley shows substantially reduced construction, at 61.0% below the regional average per person. Recent construction activity comprises 45.0% standalone homes and 55.0% townhouses or apartments, demonstrating a trend toward denser development. With around 320 people per dwelling approval, Crawley shows a developing market. Looking ahead, Crawley is expected to grow by 1,199 residents through to 2041, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth if current development rates do not keep pace with population growth.

Looking ahead, Crawley is expected to grow by 1,199 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Crawley has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five major projects likely impacting the region. Notable initiatives are the Student Living Block, Matilda Bay Foreshore Upgrades, Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre, and WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre. The following details these projects in order of relevance:.

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Employment drivers in Crawley are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia

Crawley has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 5.1% as of AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, Crawley had 2,512 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is 1.2% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Crawley was 55.5%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries among Crawley residents were education & training, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. The area showed strong specialization in education & training, with an employment share of 2.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction was under-represented, with only 2.7% of Crawley's workforce compared to Greater Perth's 9.3%. As per the Census, there were 1.7 workers for every resident in Crawley, indicating it functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Crawley's labour force decreased by 0.5% while employment declined by 2.2%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest that Crawley's employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to Crawley's employment mix.

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Crawley had a median income among taxpayers of $30,695 and an average level of $83,093. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Perth's levels of $58,380 and $78,020 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $35,054 (median) and $94,892 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals individual incomes at the 1st percentile are $435 weekly, while household income performs better at the 25th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 27.7% of locals (1,221 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 21st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Crawley features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Crawley, as evaluated at the latest Census held in 2016, comprised 6.1% houses and 93.8% other dwellings including semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compared to Perth metropolitan area's dwelling structure of 68.6% houses and 31.3% other dwellings as at the same Census date. Home ownership within Crawley stood at 26.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 8.9% and rented dwellings at 64.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crawley was $1,941 as of June 2017, lower than the Perth metropolitan average of $3,293. The median weekly rent figure for Crawley was recorded at $350 during this period, compared to Perth metro's $450. Nationally, Crawley's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863 as of June 2017, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375 for the same period.

Crawley features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 50.0% of all households, including 15.3% couples with children, 28.3% couples without children, and 4.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 50.0%, with lone person households at 37.4% and group households making up 12.6%. The median household size is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Crawley shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Crawley's educational attainment is notably higher than broader averages. 50.7% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to WA's 27.9% and Greater Perth's 30.1%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 27.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (20.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Technical qualifications comprise 14.6% of achievements for residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 6.5% and certificates at 8.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 64.1% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 55.0% in tertiary education, 4.0% in primary education, and 1.7% pursuing secondary education. Educational facilities seem to lie outside immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

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

Crawley has 26 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 16 different routes that collectively facilitate 5,019 weekly passenger trips. The town's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically living just 124 meters from the nearest transport stop.

On average, there are 717 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 193 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Crawley's health outcomes show excellent results across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (2,653 people), compared to 87.5% in Greater Perth.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in Crawley, affecting 9.8 and 7.0% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 75.8%, report being completely free from medical ailments, slightly higher than the 74.2% across Greater Perth. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 10.8% (476 people), compared to 21.5% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among Crawley's seniors are strong and broadly align with the general population's health profile.

Crawley is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Crawley's cultural diversity is evident with 40.3% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 53.8% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Crawley, accounting for 31.0% of the population. Notably, Judaism comprises 0.9%, which is higher than the Greater Perth average of 0.5%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (19.8%), Australian (16.8%), and Other (16.2%). These figures are lower for English and Australian but higher for Other compared to regional averages. There are significant differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Chinese (15.7% vs 5.6%), French (0.8% vs 0.7%), and South African (0.8% vs 1.1%).

Crawley hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Crawley's median age is 24 years, which is lower than Greater Perth's median age of 37 and significantly below the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Crawley has a higher percentage of residents aged 15-24 (45.3%) but fewer residents aged 45-54 (2.2%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 12.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the percentage of residents aged 35-44 has decreased from 8.9% to 6.9%, while the percentage of those aged 45-54 has dropped from 3.7% to 2.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Crawley's age profile will change significantly. The number of residents aged 15-24 is projected to grow by 22%, reaching 2,444 from the current figure of 1,996. Conversely, the number of residents aged 5-14 is expected to decrease by 8 individuals.