Crestwood NSW 2620
Crestwood sits 289 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 3 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 4,936 residents with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $89,388 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 7.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $320 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Crestwood a good suburb?
Crestwood scores a B (57/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit.
Mixed results
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 70/100 · 289 km · 191 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $835K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 21/100 · Crime 54/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 35 · 4,936 residents
Liveability Rating
57 / 100 · Ranked #582 in NSWEach bar is Crestwood's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
57 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataCrestwood's unit market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $362,000, 0.8% below where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$362,250
Based on 36 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 6 sales $295K
- 2 bed 28 sales $364K
Houses
$835,000
Based on 26 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 11 sales $810K
- 5 bed 5 sales $1.09M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Crestwood are currently listed at around $774,000 on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$774K
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$355K
15 units listed in the last 6 months.
21 of the suburb's 2,113 dwellings (1.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Crestwood rent for around $640 a week on average, based on 12 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$640/wk
12 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$450/wk
11 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
23 rentals advertised against an estimated 902 rented homes (2.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $660/wk
- 59 bonds
- +18% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $470/wk
- 83 bonds
- +29% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2620 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025100 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2620.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$640/week ($33,000 a year) on a $774,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $355,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Crestwood safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Crestwood sits in the moderate band, with 186 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 4% on the prior year.
186 offences
3.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has published 9 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Three schools serve Crestwood, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Finigan School of Distance Education leads the pack.
- • 919 students across 3 schools (avg 306)
- • ICSEA 967-1067, median 988 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Queanbeyan High School (448 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
1.1% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Crestwood is very walkable on foot — at 70/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Crestwood.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 54.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 23.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 16.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 16.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Crestwood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 97%
- Premises covered
- 2,640
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Queanbeyan-Palerang: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 11 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Crestwood is home to about 4,900 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $89,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,936
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$89,388/yr
Census Median Rent
$320/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$51,064/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.2%
Total Dwellings
2,113
Owner-Occupier Rate
57.3%
Houses
45.6%
Rental Stress
18.6%
Mortgage Stress
23.3%
Work From Home
8.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
50 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 14 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 884 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 69.6%
- Employment Rate
- 67.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
410 residents (8.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
17.1% of residents (790) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Canberra (434).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,622 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (424 of 2,762).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,189 people work here; 2,762 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 57% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,751 a year through Queanbeyan-Palerang based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 78%
- Industrial 10%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Infrastructure and transport 5%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Queanbeyan-Palerang
In the year to August 2026, 510 new dwellings were approved across Queanbeyan-Palerang. That mix is 274 houses and 236 units. Approvals are up 230.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Canberra Airport, 4.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 616 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 622 mm
- 69 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.5°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 0.8°C
- 61 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · n-Hexane
- 4.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2620, 8,575 rooftop-solar systems totalling 74.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 17,989 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 840 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 14 across postcode 2620.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $362,250 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kristy Mcbain Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kristy Mcbain | 57.2% | 42.8% | +1.1 |
| 2022 | Kristy Mcbain | 58.2% | 41.8% | -7.3 |
| 2019 | Mike Kelly | 50.9% | 49.1% | +2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steven Whan Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steven Whan ALP | 52.3% |
| 2019 | John Barilaro NP | 61.6% |
| 2015 | John Barilaro NP | 52.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Crestwood
Is Crestwood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Crestwood is moderate (54/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Crestwood?
Crestwood has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Crestwood a good place to live?
Crestwood has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (57/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Crestwood?
Crestwood, NSW had a population of 4,936 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Crestwood, NSW?
The postcode for Crestwood, NSW is 2620.
How far is Crestwood from Sydney?
Crestwood is 289 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 191 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Crestwood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Crestwood was $89,388 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Crestwood?
The median advertised rent in Crestwood is $640 a week for houses (12 listings) and $450 a week for units (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Crestwood?
The median age of residents in Crestwood was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Crestwood at risk of bushfire?
Crestwood has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Crestwood?
There are 3 schools inside the Crestwood boundary: 1 above and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Crestwood walkable?
Crestwood scores 70/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Crestwood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Crestwood, Canberra Airport (4.6 km away), summer days average 28.5°C, winter nights 0.8°C, 622 mm of rain a year over 69 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Crestwood?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Crestwood belong to?
Crestwood sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Crestwood?
The average residential rates bill through Queanbeyan-Palerang is $1,751 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Crestwood?
Across Queanbeyan-Palerang, 510 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 230.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Crestwood in?
Crestwood sits within the federal Division of Eden-monaro, currently held by Kristy Mcbain (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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