Crystal Brook, SA 5523
Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5523
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Median house price
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Rent in Crystal Brook
- Weekly rent (house)
- $410/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $170/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Crystal Brook
Crystal Brook (5523) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.
Crystal Brook has roughly 1,537 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 373 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Crystal Brook
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Crystal Brook's population at 1,537, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,537
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
24 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 373 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Crystal Brook
- What is the Crystal Brook postcode?
- Crystal Brook is in the 5523 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
- Where is Crystal Brook?
- Crystal Brook is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5523.
- What is the average rent in Crystal Brook?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Crystal Brook?
- There are 4 schools serving Crystal Brook on this page, including Crystal Brook Primary School, Gladstone High School, Gladstone Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Crystal Brook?
- Crystal Brook is close to Merriton, Nurom, Wandearah East, Narridy, Lower Broughton.
- What is the population of Crystal Brook?
- The population of Crystal Brook is approximately 1,537 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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