Crookwell NSW

Postcode 2583 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Crookwell is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2583). With a population of 2,686, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Crookwell is $589,000, having declined 5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $495,000 (-20.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,356.

Crookwell is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 76 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Upper Lachlan Shire LGA is low at 1,562 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Crookwell offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($589K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$589K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$589K
-5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$495K
-20.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
2,686
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,196
Personal Income /wk$639
Mortgage /mth$1,356
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops76
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA969
Total Students546
Government2
Catholic1
Crookwell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963
Crookwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1005
HOSPITALS (1)
Crookwell District Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026