Crawshaw is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,261 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples. Waikato population estimates moved +2.2% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +2.0% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 1,362 in 2018 to 1,470 in 2023 (+7.9%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Median weekly rent in Crawshaw is $560 (560 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.
Livability indicators for Crawshaw: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 536.
In 2026, Crawshaw recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.