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Crows Nest NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Crows Nest, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Crows Nest NSW is 4,974 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crows Nest is $1,657 per week ($86,164 per year). Median rent in Crows Nest is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Crows Nest has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Crows Nest has a population density of 6525.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crows Nest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crows Nest is $3,033.

There were 77 recorded offences in Crows Nest in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

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Crows Nest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Crows Nest Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,657/wk

$86,164 per year

#63 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Crows Nest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,354) Female 52.7% (2,619)

Population Density

6525.8

people per km²

4,974 people · 0.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,812

Family income/wk

Crows Nest Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Crows Nest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.3% 476 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 574 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Crows Nest Country of Birth

Australia

78.9%

England

8.4%

China

3.6%

India

3.2%

Hong Kong

1.5%

Brazil

1.2%

France

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Iran

0.9%

Fiji

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Crows Nest Religion

No Religion

53.6%

Catholic

22.3%

Anglican

8.7%

Not stated

6.2%

Buddhism

3.1%

Hinduism

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Crows Nest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Crows Nest Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

25.4%

Cantonese

16.1%

Spanish

12.8%

Japan

11.0%

French

10.7%

Other

10.1%

SAL Tot

6.9%

Hindi

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Crows Nest Employment

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Employed full-time

60.3% 2,347 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.0% 622 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 94 people

🏠

Not in labour force

21.2% 826 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Crows Nest Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.9%

Postgraduate Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Certificate III/IV

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Crows Nest Occupation

Professionals

48.2%

Managers

24.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Community & Personal Service

4.2%

Labourers

1.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Crows Nest Field of Study

Management & Commerce

34.3%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Health

9.6%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Engineering

8.1%

Information Technology

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Education

4.2%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Crows Nest Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

40.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

30.0%

Separate house

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Crows Nest Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Crows Nest Marital Status

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Married

39.4% 1,693

↔️

Separated

2.2% 93

📋

Divorced

9.6% 412

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 92

👤

Never married

46.7% 2,004

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Crows Nest Ancestry

English

26.2%

Australian

19.6%

Other

13.3%

Irish

10.0%

Chinese

8.7%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.0%

Indian

2.6%

Filipino

1.7%

French

1.6%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Crows Nest School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.7%

Vocational Education

17.2%

Secondary — Government

16.2%

Pre-school

14.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Crows Nest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 190

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 9,388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Crows Nest Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 598

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 3,539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Crows Nest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$600-$799/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Crows Nest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

38.0%

Did not go to work

23.2%

Walked only

19.1%

Bus

8.6%

Train

3.6%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Bicycle

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Crows Nest Car Ownership

0 vehicles

21.1%

1 vehicle

58.4%

2 vehicles

17.3%

3 vehicles

2.2%

4+ vehicles

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Crows Nest Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

29.7%

2 bedrooms

38.6%

3 bedrooms

25.3%

4 bedrooms

5.5%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Crows Nest Population Mobility

26.0%

moved in the last year

60.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

77.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Crows Nest Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

9,589

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Crows Nest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

395

Asthma

174

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Crows Nest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Crows Nest Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Crows Nest Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 11

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

🏅

Previously served

0.9% 37

👤

Never served

98.6% 4,081

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Crows Nest Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.8% 320

—

Did not provide

92.2% 3,808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Crows Nest Children Ever Born

No children

58.8%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

18.5%

3 children

5.2%

4 children

1.8%

5+ children

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Crows Nest When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

137

1981–1990

256

1991–2000

262

2001–2010

416

2011–2015

315

2016

2017

2018

2019

110

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Crows Nest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.0%

5–14 hours

37.9%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

5.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Crows Nest Household Size

1 person

38.5%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

2.0%

6+ persons

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Crows Nest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,518

Moved from NSW

855

Moved — same area (SA2)

217

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Crows Nest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Crows Nest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 77 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Traffic

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Assault

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Crows Nest Schools

schools nearby

government

1164

avg ICSEA score

24,089

total students

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

North Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students

1203

ICSEA

North Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students

1195

ICSEA

SCECGS Redlands Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students

1190

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Wenona School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students

1187

ICSEA

Northbridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1181

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Cameragal Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 40 students

1179

ICSEA

Greenwich Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 367 students

1175

ICSEA

International Chinese School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1172

ICSEA

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1170

ICSEA

Neutral Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 641 students

1169

ICSEA

Cammeray Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 622 students

1168

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Crows Nest Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,614/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Crows Nest

Your weekly income

≈ $11,327/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,064/wk

Rent share 21.0%

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Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk Save: $22/wk

Crows Nest vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Edgecliff

Pop: 2,499 Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk

Bensville

Pop: 2,500 Income: $812/wk Rent: $463/wk

Charmhaven

Pop: 2,501 Income: $631/wk Rent: $375/wk

North Rothbury

Pop: 2,502 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $450/wk

Dudley

Pop: 2,505 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk

Catalina

Pop: 2,522 Income: $564/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crows Nest

What is the population of Crows Nest NSW?

The population of Crows Nest NSW is 4,974 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6525.8 people per km².Crows Nest is ranked #1,574 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crows Nest?

The median personal income in Crows Nest NSW is $1,657 per week, or $86,164 per year.The median household income is $2,614 per week.Family income is $3,812 per week.Crows Nest is ranked #63 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crows Nest?

Median rent in Crows Nest NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Crows Nest ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crows Nest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crows Nest NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crows Nest?

The median age in Crows Nest NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crows Nest a good suburb to live in?

Crows Nest is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,974.The median income is $1,657/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11132. All dollar figures in AUD.