The size of Crescent Head is approximately 182.8 square kilometres. It has 24 parks covering nearly 29.4% of total area. The population of Crescent Head in 2011 was 1,586 people. By 2016 the population was 1,532 showing a population decline of 3.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Crescent Head is 60-69 years. Households in Crescent Head are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Crescent Head work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 70% of the homes in Crescent Head were owner-occupied compared with 66.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,218,750.