Crawley, WA 6009 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Crawley is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6009, home to 3,975 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Perth local government area and roughly 7 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,975
- Median age
- 24 years
- Median household income
- $1,368 /week
- Median personal income
- $435 /week
- Median family income
- $1,976 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Perth
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Curtin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,941
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Nedlands Primary School
- Dalkeith Primary School
- St Thomas' Primary School
- Hollywood Primary School
- Freshwater Bay Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 93 bus stops
- Dalkeith Rd After Princess Rd
- Princess Rd After Dalkeith Rd
- Princess Rd After Louise St
- Dalkeith Rd After Jenkins Av
- Dalkeith Rd Before Jenkins Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 21 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 41 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 4 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 11 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 9.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 92.8% of the 1,827 resolvable premises in Crawley. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 92.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,586 across the Perth District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10,367 theft, 4,828 violent offences, 4,362 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crawley?
Crawley (WA 6009) had 3,975 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 24. It sits within the Perth local government area.
What is the median rent in Crawley?
The median advertised rent in Crawley is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Crawley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Crawley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nedlands Primary School (0.8 km), Dalkeith Primary School (1.3 km), St Thomas' Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Crawley?
Crawley is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (92.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Crawley?
Across the surrounding area, 24,586 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (10,367), violent (4,828), drug offences (4,362). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Crawley?
In Crawley, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (9.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Crawley?
93 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Crawley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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