Crookwell vs Laggan

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Crookwell, about half of households are people living alone. In Laggan, most households are couple families. On these figures, Crookwell tends to suit people living alone, while Laggan suits couples.

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 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Laggan is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

Crookwell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($275,000 vs $372,500)

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 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (49/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (166 min vs 179 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (240.8 km vs 256 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Crookwell

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (49/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 23%)

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

Investors

Laggan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.7% vs 1.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Crookwell and Laggan 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 Laggan
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 Laggan
Walkability 49 / 0
Crookwell — Walkability: 49/100 Laggan — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 48 / 45
Crookwell — Safety: 48/100 Laggan — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 88 / 82
Crookwell — Low fire risk: 88/100 Laggan — Low fire risk: 82/100

Demographics

Crookwell has more residents (2,686 vs 407); Laggan has higher household incomes ($83,564 vs $62,192).

Crookwell Laggan
Population 2,686
+85% vs other
 407
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +13.7%
Median age 52
same for both
Median household income $62,192/yr $83,564/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $300/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Crookwell Laggan
0-4 5.2% / 5.4%
Crookwell — 0-4: 5.2% Laggan — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 9.7% / 11.5%
Crookwell — 5-14: 9.7% Laggan — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 6.1% / 6.4%
Crookwell — 15-19: 6.1% Laggan — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.4% / 2.7%
Crookwell — 20-24: 4.4% Laggan — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 8.3% / 8.1%
Crookwell — 25-34: 8.3% Laggan — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 8.6% / 8.8%
Crookwell — 35-44: 8.6% Laggan — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 11.0% / 12.0%
Crookwell — 45-54: 11.0% Laggan — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 16.8% / 20.6%
Crookwell — 55-64: 16.8% Laggan — 55-64: 20.6%
65-74 14.8% / 16.2%
Crookwell — 65-74: 14.8% Laggan — 65-74: 16.2%
75-84 10.2% / 5.4%
Crookwell — 75-84: 10.2% Laggan — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 5.0% / 1.7%
Crookwell — 85+: 5.0% Laggan — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Crookwell 33.9% couple families
Crookwell — Couple Families: 33.9% Crookwell — Lone Person: 48.1% Crookwell — One Parent Families: 15.7% Crookwell — Other Families: 1.5% Crookwell — Group Household: 0.9%
Laggan 58.2% couple families
Laggan — Couple Families: 58.2% Laggan — Lone Person: 36.3% Laggan — One Parent Families: 5.5% Laggan — Other Families: 0.0% Laggan — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

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%
Laggan 8.5% renting
Laggan — Owned Outright: 60.0% Laggan — Mortgage: 31.5% Laggan — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Crookwell Laggan
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 17.7%
Crookwell — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Laggan — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.1%
Crookwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Laggan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 8.4%
Crookwell — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Laggan — Bachelor Degree: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 2.7%
Crookwell — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Laggan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / —
Crookwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Laggan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

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

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 Laggan
England 2.8% / 3.9%
Crookwell — England: 2.8% Laggan — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.7%
Crookwell — New Zealand: 0.7% Laggan — New Zealand: 0.7%
Ireland — / 1.0%
Crookwell — Ireland: not among its largest Laggan — Ireland: 1.0%
Germany 0.4% / —
Crookwell — Germany: 0.4% Laggan — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Crookwell — Netherlands: 0.3% Laggan — Netherlands: not among its largest
India 0.3% / —
Crookwell — India: 0.3% Laggan — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

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%
Laggan 97.9% houses
Laggan — Houses: 97.9% Laggan — Townhouses: 0.0% Laggan — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Crookwell Laggan
Median house price $631,750 $677,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $275,000 $372,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 59 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Crookwell Laggan
Rural and farming 90% 97%
Environmental 5% 3%
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 Laggan
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 Laggan
Houses 3.4%
$480/wk on $725K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Crookwell Laggan
House price Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Income Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Schools Higher than 75% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of NSW —

Liveability

Crookwell is more walkable (49 vs 0).

Crookwell Laggan
Grade B —
Score 51/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Crookwell Laggan
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
55/100
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 Laggan
Inside the suburb 3 1
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 Laggan

  • Laggan Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Crookwell Laggan
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 9 1
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 54

Mobility

Laggan sits further from the CBD (256 km vs 240.8 km).

Crookwell Laggan
Walkability score 49/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 240.8 km 256 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 166 min 179 min
Public transport score 47/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
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 Laggan
Car (driver) 78.4% / 57.1%
Crookwell — Car (driver): 78.4% Laggan — Car (driver): 57.1%
Worked from Home 9.8% / 35.6%
Crookwell — Worked from Home: 9.8% Laggan — Worked from Home: 35.6%
Walked Only 6.2% / 5.8%
Crookwell — Walked Only: 6.2% Laggan — Walked Only: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 1.6%
Crookwell — Car (passenger): 4.9% Laggan — Car (passenger): 1.6%
Bus 0.4% / —
Crookwell — Bus: 0.4% Laggan — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

Crookwell Laggan
Elevation 889 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 841 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Crookwell Laggan
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%
138 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Crookwell Laggan
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

Laggan

Affordable Rural

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