Moving to Crows Nest QLD 4355
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 $270 a week, against a median household income of $913 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Crows Nest grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,039 → 2,212 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crows Nest scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 34.2 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 98 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Crows Nest profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Crows Nest State School 650 m
Groceries: IGA 200 m
Parks and reserves: Bullocky's Rest 150 m · Centenary Park 300 m · Chaseley Park 500 m · Hartmann Park 600 m · Skelly Recreation Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crows Nest, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Eastern Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Eastern Galah · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crows Nest, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crows Nest here | 2,212 | — | 1/10 | 52% |
| Cabarlah | 1,307 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Kleinton | 2,205 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Goombungee | 1,066 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Highfields | 8,568 | — | 9/10 | 27% |
| Meringandan West | 2,488 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Gowrie Junction | 2,242 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4355 — 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 $270 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,039 people to 2,212. It sits about 98 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cabarlah · Kleinton · Goombungee · Highfields · Meringandan West · Gowrie Junction.
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