Crows Nest
NSW 2065 · North Sydney
4,974 (2021) → 5,265 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the North Sydney local government area (est. 70,680 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Crows Nest is a high growth suburb in North Sydney, NSW 2065, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.08M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Crows Nest has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.63%), New Zealand (3.18%), China (3.06%), India (2.27%), Japan (1.77%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.88%), Cantonese (2.94%), Japan (1.89%), Spanish (1.81%), French (1.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1197
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1192
- Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1159
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1125
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1149
- Naremburn SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1043
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1168
- Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1167
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1155
- Wenona SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1183
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2km
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1174
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1221
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Crows Nest
Is Crows Nest safe?
Crows Nest has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,343 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Crows Nest?
In Crows Nest, the median house price is $3.08M and the median unit price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,237.
How far is Crows Nest from Sydney CBD?
Crows Nest is about 5.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Crows Nest?
Crows Nest has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1197 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Crows Nest?
Crows Nest has a transport score of 87/100 and 27 bus stops.