Moving to Crafers SA 5152
What the official numbers say about living in Crafers — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,368,778 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,530 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Crafers grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,970 → 2,006 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crafers sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Belair, 7.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 9.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 17.7 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks — see them all on the Crafers profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Crafers Primary School 300 m · St Catherines School 1.5 km · Stirling East Primary School 1.9 km · Heathfield High School 3.2 km · Arbury Park Outdoor School 3.3 km · The Hills Montessori School 3.7 km · Aldgate Primary School 4.2 km · Heathfield Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Protea Reserve 450 m · Evelyn Halliday Reserve 1 km · Steamroller Park 1.3 km · Apex Park 1.3 km · Library Lawns 1.5 km · Stonehenge Reserve 1.9 km · Woorabinda Bushland Reserves 2.5 km · Hender Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crafers, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Bronzewing · Eurasian Blackbird · Fleurieu Adelaide Rosella · Black-winged Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crafers, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafers here | 2,006 | $1,368,778 | 10/10 | 68% |
| Stirling | 3,067 | $1,592,500 | 10/10 | 60% |
| Crafers West | 1,307 | $1,155,253 | 10/10 | 72% |
| Aldgate | 3,471 | $1,625,000 | 10/10 | 67% |
| Bridgewater | 3,719 | $1,072,500 | 9/10 | 52% |
| Mylor | 1,067 | $1,736,000 | 9/10 | 48% |
| Beaumont | 2,731 | $1,620,000 | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Hills — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crafers profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Crafers has a median sale price of $1,368,778 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,970 people to 2,006. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Belair station is roughly 7.6 km away. Local government is Adelaide Hills council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crafers vs Stirling · Crafers vs Crafers West.
Nearby guides: Stirling · Crafers West · Aldgate · Bridgewater · Mylor · Beaumont.
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