Crawford River flood & bushfire risk
Of Crawford River’s 54 mapped properties, 31.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Crawford River’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Crawford River
Flood and bushfire areas across Crawford River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Crawford River
Crawford River sits in the Mid-Coast council area, which recorded 8,378 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,378 total. Figures are for the whole Mid-Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Crawford River
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Crawford River shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Crawford River
Crawford River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Forestry
School catchments in Crawford River
Crawford River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Crawford River
At the 2021 Census, 26.3% of Crawford River’s 57 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Crawford River
Mid-Coast council approved 508 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mid-Coast council area (not just Crawford River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 16 Old Schoolhouse Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
- 140C Old Inn Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
- 185 Crawford River Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
- 149 Lowreys Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
- 6 Apple Tree Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
- 547 Booral Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
- 208 Emu Creek Road, Crawford River NSW 2423
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.