Crows Nest (NSW)
NSWCrows Nest (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,974 residents.
- SAL code
- 11132
- SA2
- 121041414
- Population
- 4,974
- LGA
- North Sydney
Crows Nest (NSW), NSW had 4,974 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 45.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 58.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,974
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.3%
3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: +1.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,614/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
7 long day, 1 family
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?39
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
North Sydney · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Crows Nest - Waverton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Crows Nest (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,974 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,226 to 19,092 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Anzac Park PS94.2%
- Nth Sydney PS 3.6%
- Cammeray PS 2.1%
Secondary
Cammeraygal HS100.0%
- Mosman HS 2.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Predominantly apartments (58.7%), rental-heavy (55% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 36.2% | 0.28 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 23.2% | 0.18 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 14.8% | 0.11 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 10.1% | 0.08 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 8.0% | 0.06 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.2% | 0.03 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.