Crawley Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Crawley Compares
Crawley vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Crawley | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,368 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,941 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 24 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.4% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Crawley is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6009. It sits about 6 km from the Perth CBD, within the Perth local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.4 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Crawley has a population of 3,975 with a median age of 24. The median weekly household income is $1,368, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 11.4%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 103 (2.6% of residents).
Housing in Crawley includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,941, with 1,139 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 64.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Crawley scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Crawley is part of the Cottesloe - Claremont statistical area in Western Australia.
Crawley Details
| Postcode | 6009 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,975 |
| Median Age | 24 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,368/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $435/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,941 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2800/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,139 |
| Australian Citizens | 60.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 103 (2.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.9820615 |
| Longitude | 115.8107681 |
| Distance from Perth | 6 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - Inner |
| Area (SA3) | Cottesloe - Claremont |
| Local Government | Perth |
| Federal Electorate | Curtin |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 302 (7.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,784 (44.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,096 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 302 (7.6%) |
| 65+ years | 485 (12.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 283 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 147 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 91 (2.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 83 (2.1%) |
| Diabetes | 70 (1.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 27 (0.7%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 171 (15.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 604 (53.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 288 (25.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 71 (6.3%) |
Suburbs Near Crawley
Same Postcode (6009)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.