Lost River vs Crookwell
Crookwell scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crookwell (979) sits above Lost River (924). Lost River skews owner-occupied (92%), Crookwell runs more rental-dense (79% owner).
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Lost River and Crookwell side by side
| Measure | Lost River | Crookwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $621,500 |
| Median unit | – | $205,920 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +13.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $463/wk | $463/wk |
| Owner occupied | 92.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 17.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 924 | 979 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 74 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 35 |
| Population | 94 | 2,686 |
| Median age | 45 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 755 mm | 834 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.1°C | 27.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Crookwell edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 924). Lost River also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Lost River vs Crookwell: common questions
Does Lost River or Crookwell have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crookwell scores 979 vs 924 in Lost River. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Lost River or Crookwell?
Crookwell scores 74/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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