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 Feb 2026, the estimated population of Crawley is around 4525, reflecting a growth of 550 people since the 2021 Census. This increase represents a 13.8% rise from the previous population count of 3975. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 4414 in June 2024, based on ABS ERP data release and validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 3186 persons per square kilometer, placing Crawley in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. The suburb's growth rate exceeded the national average of 9.9% between 2021 and Feb 2026, indicating it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration was the primary driver for this population increase.

For future projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for SA2 areas. By 2041, Crawley's population is expected to increase by approximately 700 persons, reflecting a gain of 23.9% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Crawley among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows Crawley experienced around 11 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 57 homes. So far in FY26, seven approvals have been recorded. This results in approximately 204 people per dwelling approval in Crawley.

Between FY21 and FY25, there was an average of 13 new residents for every home built annually. Relative to Greater Perth, Crawley shows reduced construction activity, with 51.0% below the regional average per person. Recent construction comprises 43.0% standalone homes and 57.0% townhouses or apartments. Looking ahead, Crawley is expected to grow by 1,082 residents through to 2041 according to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth.

Looking ahead, Crawley is expected to grow by 1,082 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 emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 27thth percentile nationally

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

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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 essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of September 2025, there are 2,488 residents employed while the unemployment rate is 1.6% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation in Crawley is lower at 69.3%, compared to Greater Perth's 71.6%. A low 10.8% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Leading employment industries among residents include education & training, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. Crawley shows strong specialization in education & training with an employment share 2.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction is under-represented at 2.7% of Crawley's workforce compared to Greater Perth's 9.3%. There are 1.7 workers for every resident, indicating Crawley functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force decreased by 1.9% while employment declined by 4.0%, causing unemployment to rise by 2.0 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Crawley's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 30, 2023, 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 $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since June 30, 2023, current estimates for median income would be approximately $33,648 and average income around $91,087 as of September 2025. Census data shows individual incomes at the 1st percentile are $435 weekly, while household incomes perform better at the 25th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 27.7% of locals (1,253 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.6% of income remaining after housing costs, 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

In Crawley, as per the latest Census evaluation, 6.1% of dwellings were houses while 93.8% were other types such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Perth metro's dwelling structure which was 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in 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, exceeding the Perth metro average of $1,907. The median weekly rent figure in Crawley was recorded as $350, matching the Perth metro figure of $350. Nationally, Crawley's median monthly mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while median weekly rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

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 comprising 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 residents aged 15 and above have a higher proportion with university qualifications at 50.7%, compared to Western Australia's 27.9% and Greater Perth's 30.1%. The area has a strong educational advantage with bachelor degrees being the most common qualification at 27.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (20.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Technical qualifications make up 14.6% of residents' educational achievements, including advanced diplomas (6.5%) and certificates (8.1%). Educational participation is notably high with 64.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, which includes tertiary education at 55.0%, primary education at 4.0%, and secondary education at 1.7%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 64.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 55.0% in tertiary education, 4.0% in primary education, and 1.7% pursuing secondary education.

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

Crawley has 24 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are served by 17 individual routes, facilitating 5,186 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 124 meters from the nearest stop. In this primarily residential area, most commuters travel outward. The car remains the dominant mode of transport at 48%, followed by bus at 22% and walking at 17%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.7 per dwelling, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a relatively low 10.8% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 740 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 216 weekly trips per individual stop.

Crawley's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis shows Crawley's health metrics are strong.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Private health cover is high at approximately 60% of the total population (2,723 people). The most common conditions are mental health issues affecting 9.8% of residents and asthma impacting 7.0%. 75.8% of residents declare no medical ailments, compared to 71.9% in Greater Perth. Crawley has 11.2% of residents aged 65 and over (506 people), lower than Greater Perth's 16.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, ranking higher nationally than the general population.

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 has a high level of cultural diversity, with 40.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 53.8% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Crawley, comprising 31.0% of people. Judaism, however, is overrepresented in Crawley compared to Greater Perth, making up 0.9% versus 0.3%.

The top three ancestry groups are English at 19.8%, Australian at 16.8%, and Other at 16.2%. Notably, Chinese (15.7%) and French (0.8%) are overrepresented in Crawley compared to regional averages of 4.0% and 0.5% respectively. South African ancestry is also slightly overrepresented at 0.8% versus the regional average of 1.0%.

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 the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Crawley has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (45.4%) but fewer residents aged 45-54 (2.2%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 has decreased from 8.9% to 6.8%, while the proportion of those aged 45-54 has dropped from 3.7% to 2.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling predicts significant changes in Crawley's age profile. The 15-24 age group is projected to grow by 18%, increasing from 2,054 to 2,416 people. Conversely, both the 35-44 and 5-14 age groups are expected to decrease in number.