Moving to Crows Nest NSW 2065
What the official numbers say about living in Crows Nest — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,614 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Crows Nest grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,048 → 4,974 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crows Nest sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (18% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Leonards, 900 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Crows Nest, 300 m west.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 150 m south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Greenwich Wharf, 2.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 7.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 74 schools · 350 cafes & restaurants · 26 supermarkets · 156 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Crows Nest profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Sydney Girls High School 450 m · Cammeraygal High School 500 m · Cammeraygal High School Senior Campus 500 m · North Sydney Boys' High School 600 m · Cammeraygal High School Middle School Campus 650 m · Anzac Park Public School 700 m · Marist College North Shore 750 m · Naremburn School 800 m
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Coles 350 m · GOG Supermarket 450 m · Kathmandu Convenience Store 650 m · Harris Farms Markets 700 m · Yaochii 750 m · Romeo's Food Group 800 m · IGA Romeo's Food Hall 850 m
Parks and reserves: Ernest Place 150 m · Cahill Playground 200 m · Hume Street Park Expansion 200 m · St Thomas Rest Park 450 m · Wadanggari Park 800 m · Fred Hutley Reserve 800 m · Four Figs Park 800 m · Newlands Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crows Nest, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crows Nest, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crows Nest here | 4,974 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| St Leonards | 7,212 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Wollstonecraft | 8,115 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Naremburn | 5,924 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Cammeray | 7,088 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Waverton | 2,981 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crows Nest profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,048 people to 4,974. It sits about 5 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Leonards station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crows Nest vs St Leonards · Crows Nest vs Wollstonecraft.
Nearby guides: St Leonards · Wollstonecraft · Naremburn · Cammeray · Waverton · North Sydney.
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