Crestwood

NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

4,936 (2021) → 4,882 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,936

Population

$830K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Crestwood is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 245km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $830K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 96km inland. Crestwood has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

245.1 km

To Sydney CBD

95.7 km

To coast

$720/wk

Median rent (house)

1.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,936

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911

Median household income (weekly)$1,719

vs NSW median-7.1%

Bachelor degree or higher42.1%

Born in Australia66.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse964 / 704 / 441

Top countries of birth: India (5.43%), Nepal (3.26%), Philippines (2.09%), New Zealand (1.58%), England (1.44%)

Top languages: Nepali (3.5%), Punjabi (3.4%), Italian (1.8%), Macedon (1.68%), Tagalog (1.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$830K+0.6%

Median house (2025)

$374K-14.3%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $472 wk

Rental yield (house)4.5%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling182/100k

Steal from dwelling223/100k

Motor vehicle theft81/100k

Domestic assault446/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 224 (all categories, latest year)4,538 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 973

Nearby (within 10km)

St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.6km
Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1009
Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 999
St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1058
Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 939
Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 991
Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1025
Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1104
Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1074
Narrabundah Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 991
Narrabundah CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1125
St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1052

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationQueanbeyan (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C

Summer max

11.5°C

Winter max

620mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

50 in suburbSupermarkets

121 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4211 in suburbParks

235 in suburbPlaygrounds

131 in suburbPools

70 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

50 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

31 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

8618 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (1.4 km)

Nearest vet570 m

Nearest airportCanberra (5.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.27%

Projected population 20415,448

Projected households 20412,354

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Queanbeyan$840K81transport Queanbeyan West$855K46transport Queanbeyan East$855K54transport Karabar$836K46transport Jerrabomberra$1.30M35transport Greenleigh$765K46transport

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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood

Is Crestwood safe?

Crestwood has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,538 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Crestwood?

In Crestwood, the median house price is $830K and the median unit price is $374K. Median weekly house rent is $720.

How far is Crestwood from Sydney CBD?

Crestwood is about 245.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Crestwood?

Crestwood has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1003 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Crestwood?

Crestwood has a transport score of 54/100.