Crafers West
Ownership depth is the defining feature of Crafers West: 38.4% of households own their home outright with no mortgage, while the suburb records just 7.4% renters, among the lowest proportions in metropolitan Adelaide. The median house price of $1,155,253 sits well above the SA median, supported by household income in the 91.5th percentile nationally. University qualifications reach 53.6% of residents, which is 23.5 percentage points above the national figure. The suburb is exclusively detached housing, with 100% of dwellings separate houses, and a median age of 44 that sits 4 years above the national average.
Population
1,307
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,438/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
25
Median House
$1.2M
Median 1Q 2026
The median house price of $1,155,253 in 1Q 2026 represents a significant correction from $1,655,000 recorded in 1Q 2025, a fall of 30.2% over 12 months. Buyers considering entry should weigh whether that decline reflects a valuation reset or thinner transaction volumes in a small suburb of 1,307 people. Every dwelling is a separate house, so buyers get no apartment alternative. Large homes dominate: 44.5% have 3 bedrooms and 42.6% have 4 or more. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.9%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold given that household income sits at the 91.5th percentile nationally.
For Buyers
The median house price of $1,155,253 in 1Q 2026 represents a significant correction from $1,655,000 recorded in 1Q 2025, a fall of 30.2% over 12 months. Buyers considering entry should weigh whether that decline reflects a valuation reset or thinner transaction volumes in a small suburb of 1,307 people. Every dwelling is a separate house, so buyers get no apartment alternative. Large homes dominate: 44.5% have 3 bedrooms and 42.6% have 4 or more. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.9%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold given that household income sits at the 91.5th percentile nationally.
For Investors
With only 7.4% of dwellings rented and a vacancy rate of 4.2%, the rental market is thin by design rather than weakness. Weekly rent of $406 against the $1,155,253 median implies a gross yield below 2%, low even by Adelaide Hills standards. The 85.3% resident-retention rate signals a stable owner-occupier base. Development activity of 23 applications in 12 months includes detached dwellings and ancillary accommodation, suggesting modest infill. Investors seeking yield will find better options elsewhere; the case rests on capital preservation in a high-income, low-turnover enclave.
Development Activity
Total DAs
162
Last 12 Months
25
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-26.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 44 sits 4 years above the national average, reflecting a household composition weighted toward established families. Couples with children account for 487 families compared to 307 couples without children, an unusual balance for an older-median suburb. University qualifications at 53.6% run 23.5 percentage points above the national figure, among the highest for any SA Hills suburb. Overseas-born residents represent 18.8% of the population, 2.8 percentage points below the national rate, consistent with the predominantly Anglo-Celtic ancestry profile led by English (620), Scottish (150) and Irish (129). Average household size is 2.7, which is 0.2 above the national average.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Every one of Crafers West's dwellings is a separate house, a 100% concentration that is rare even among Hills suburbs and rules out any apartment or semi-detached entry point. Tenure tells a story of established wealth: 38.4% own outright, 54.2% carry a mortgage, and only 7.4% rent. The outright-ownership share is well above typical metropolitan rates, consistent with a long-established, debt-free cohort. Bedroom mix leans large, with 3-bedroom homes at 44.5% and 4-plus at 42.6%, leaving only 12.9% with 2 bedrooms or fewer. Mortgage stress is minimal at 18.9% of income, lower than most Adelaide suburbs, because income at the 91.5th percentile nationally offsets the $1,155,253 median price.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$406
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$1,096
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.2%
Unoccupied
21
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
16.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.9%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.5%
Couples, no children
1,116
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant employer at 24% of workers (128 people), followed by Education at 16.9% (90) and Professional/Tech at 15.9% (85). Together these three knowledge-intensive sectors account for 57% of local employment, which explains why Professionals (266) and Managers (125) lead all occupations by a wide margin. The unemployment rate of 3.1% is low, and the full-time employment rate of 61.2% sits comfortably above part-time dependence. Personal weekly income of $1,096 and family weekly income of $3,020 reflect the professional weighting. Volunteering at 31% is notably high compared to national averages, consistent with the established-community character of the suburb.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.2%
Part-time
35.7%
Participation
64.8%
Employed
678
Occupations
Top Industries
University
53.6%
Postgraduate
15.0%
Born Overseas
18.8%
Dwellings
483
Transport to Work
Car dependency is very high at 91.6% of commuters, while public transport accounts for only 3.4%, reflecting the Hills location with limited bus frequency compared to Adelaide inner suburbs. The crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents is low. Rent-to-income at 16.7% keeps tenants comfortable, well below the 30% stress threshold. Volunteering at 31% stands out nationally, with roughly 1 in 3 residents participating in unpaid community work. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on neighbouring Crafers, Aldgate or Stirling, a practical trade-off in a suburb where 53.6% hold university qualifications.
Drive
91.6%
Public Transport
3.4%
Walk / Cycle
2.3%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
14
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
10.7
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Crafers West compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crafers West a good suburb to live in?
Crafers West suits established professionals and families well. Household income sits in the 91.5th percentile nationally, 53.6% of residents hold university qualifications, the crime rate is 10.7 per 1,000, and mortgage stress at 18.9% of income is low. The main trade-offs are high car dependency at 91.6% and no recorded schools within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Crafers West?
The median house price is $1,155,253 as of 1Q 2026. This is down 30.2% from $1,655,000 in 1Q 2025. All dwellings are separate houses, so there are no apartment alternatives. Weekly rent averages $406 and monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000.
What schools are in Crafers West?
No schools are recorded inside the Crafers West boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs such as Crafers, Aldgate and Stirling. The suburb's 53.6% university qualification rate, which is 23.5 percentage points above the national average, suggests educational attainment is a priority for local households.
Is Crafers West safe?
Crafers West records a crime rate of 10.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, which is low. The suburb is tagged as a low-crime-rate area based on SA crime data. With a population of only 1,307 and an 85.3% resident-retention rate, the suburb has a stable, established character that correlates with lower crime.
Is Crafers West good for property investment?
The investment case is weak on yield. Weekly rent of $406 against a $1,155,253 median implies a gross yield below 2%, and the vacancy rate of 4.2% in a suburb with only 7.4% renters means the rental pool is very thin. The recent 30.2% price correction from the 1Q 2025 peak adds uncertainty. Capital preservation in a high-income, low-turnover enclave is the more realistic thesis.
How is Crafers West's population changing?
The current population is 1,307 in a suburb of 10.55 square kilometres, giving a low density of 123.9 residents per km2. The annual turnover rate is 14.7%, with 85.3% of residents remaining each year, indicating low churn. No medium-term population forecast is available in this dataset.
How much development is happening in Crafers West?
There were 23 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Recent examples include a detached dwelling with solar panels and landscaping, an outbuilding with earthworks, and ancillary accommodation, all Performance Assessed. At 23 applications for a suburb of 1,307 people, activity is moderate but skewed toward improvements rather than new land releases.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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