Crookwell vs Grabben Gullen

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Grabben Gullen: a median of $800,000, against $632,000 in Crookwell, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Crookwell tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Crookwell

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Grabben Gullen carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Crookwell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($275,000 vs $387,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($631,750 vs $800,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Crookwell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (49/100 vs 5/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Crookwell

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (49/100 vs 5/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • But Grabben Gullen carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Crookwell and Grabben Gullen drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Walkability 49 / 5
Crookwell — Walkability: 49/100 Grabben Gullen — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 48 / 80
Crookwell — Safety: 48/100 Grabben Gullen — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 88 / 68
Crookwell — Low fire risk: 88/100 Grabben Gullen — Low fire risk: 68/100

Demographics

Crookwell has more residents (2,686 vs 248).

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Population 2,686
+91% vs other
 248
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% -2.0%
Median age 52
same for both
Median household income $62,192/yr $63,336/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $300/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
0-4 5.2% / 4.8%
Crookwell — 0-4: 5.2% Grabben Gullen — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 9.7% / 10.1%
Crookwell — 5-14: 9.7% Grabben Gullen — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 6.1% / 4.4%
Crookwell — 15-19: 6.1% Grabben Gullen — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 4.4% / 6.5%
Crookwell — 20-24: 4.4% Grabben Gullen — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 8.3% / 6.9%
Crookwell — 25-34: 8.3% Grabben Gullen — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 8.6% / 9.3%
Crookwell — 35-44: 8.6% Grabben Gullen — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 11.0% / 12.5%
Crookwell — 45-54: 11.0% Grabben Gullen — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 16.8% / 21.8%
Crookwell — 55-64: 16.8% Grabben Gullen — 55-64: 21.8%
65-74 14.8% / 14.9%
Crookwell — 65-74: 14.8% Grabben Gullen — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 10.2% / 8.1%
Crookwell — 75-84: 10.2% Grabben Gullen — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 5.0% / 2.8%
Crookwell — 85+: 5.0% Grabben Gullen — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Crookwell 48.1% lone person
Crookwell — Lone Person: 48.1% Crookwell — Couple Families: 33.9% Crookwell — One Parent Families: 15.7% Crookwell — Group Household: 0.9% Crookwell — Other Families: 1.5%
Grabben Gullen 50.0% lone person
Grabben Gullen — Lone Person: 50.0% Grabben Gullen — Couple Families: 32.3% Grabben Gullen — One Parent Families: 9.7% Grabben Gullen — Group Household: 8.1% Grabben Gullen — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Crookwell 17.6% renting
Crookwell — Owned Outright: 56.0% Crookwell — Mortgage: 26.4% Crookwell — Renting: 17.6%
Grabben Gullen 10.1% renting
Grabben Gullen — Owned Outright: 60.6% Grabben Gullen — Mortgage: 29.3% Grabben Gullen — Renting: 10.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
England 2.8% / 4.0%
Crookwell — England: 2.8% Grabben Gullen — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 0.7% / 2.0%
Crookwell — New Zealand: 0.7% Grabben Gullen — New Zealand: 2.0%
Germany 0.4% / —
Crookwell — Germany: 0.4% Grabben Gullen — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Crookwell — Netherlands: 0.3% Grabben Gullen — Netherlands: not among its largest
India 0.3% / —
Crookwell — India: 0.3% Grabben Gullen — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 16.5%
Crookwell — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Grabben Gullen — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.9%
Crookwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Grabben Gullen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 4.0%
Crookwell — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Grabben Gullen — Bachelor Degree: 4.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 2.4%
Crookwell — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Grabben Gullen — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 2.0%
Crookwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Grabben Gullen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Crookwell 94.8% houses
Crookwell — Houses: 94.8% Crookwell — Townhouses: 4.5% Crookwell — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Grabben Gullen 99.0% houses
Grabben Gullen — Houses: 99.0% Grabben Gullen — Townhouses: 0.0% Grabben Gullen — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Median house price $631,750 $800,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $275,000 $387,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 59 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Rural and farming 90% 100%
Environmental 5% 0%
Residential 4% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
New dwellings approved 44
across Upper Lachlan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +175%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Houses 3.4%
$480/wk on $725K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
House price Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Income Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Schools Higher than 75% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 3% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of NSW —

Liveability

Crookwell is more walkable (49 vs 5).

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Grade B —
Score 51/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Grabben Gullen carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 12); Crookwell carries more crime risk (52 vs 20).

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Low
32/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
20/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Crookwell

  • St Mary's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Crookwell High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Crookwell Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Grabben Gullen

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 9 0
Childcare 3 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 34 5

Mobility

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Walkability score 49/100 5/100
Distance to Sydney 240.8 km 241 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 166 min 170 min
Public transport score 47/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2583
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2583
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Car (driver) 78.4% / 62.1%
Crookwell — Car (driver): 78.4% Grabben Gullen — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 9.8% / 27.2%
Crookwell — Worked from Home: 9.8% Grabben Gullen — Worked from Home: 27.2%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.8%
Crookwell — Car (passenger): 4.9% Grabben Gullen — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Walked Only 6.2% / 3.9%
Crookwell — Walked Only: 6.2% Grabben Gullen — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 0.4% / —
Crookwell — Bus: 0.4% Grabben Gullen — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Elevation 889 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 877 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Connectivity score 70/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
1,454 premises
 0%
62 premises

Climate

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Annual rainfall 840 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Average residential rate $636/yr
same for both
Council Upper Lachlan
same for both

Federal electorate

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Crookwell Grabben Gullen
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Crookwell

Affordable Retirees River Rural

Grabben Gullen

Retirees Rural

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