Median house price
$3.26M
-3.1% change
NSW · North Sydney Council
Crows Nest, 2065
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,522
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,614/wk
Employment rate
74.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,259,000
Languages at home
25.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Crows Nest is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Crows Nest snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $890
Population (ERP)
5,522
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#101
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
98th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 239th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #101 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #177 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 631
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,259,000
- Median price change
- -3.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,522(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +42
- Change in 5 years
- +129
- Growth rank in NSW
- 59th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,650), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,974
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,614
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 294 of 2,663
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 74.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 264 / 622 / 1,441 (+ 26 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 228
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment97
- Malicious Damage To Property94
- Steal From Retail Store98
- Transport Regulatory Offences233
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 18
- Median school ICSEA (17 schools)
- 1,170
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 98th
School list
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1203 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 916 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1195 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 933 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 720 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 905 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,609 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Naremburn SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1179 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 622 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 756 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Wenona SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1187 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,385 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Crows Nest Kindergartenkindergarten
- Kelly’s Place Childcare Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Concourse N
- Concourse S
- Crows Nest Station
- Crows Nest Station, Pacific Hwy
- North Sydney Girls High School, Pacific Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
269 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
29 restaurants · 9 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 bars · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 3 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 55 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.81
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 11.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
Food & drink(55)
- Bakers DelightBakery
11 Willoughby Road
- CresentBakery
- La BaguetteBakery
18 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Tachinomi YPBar
Unit 1 20 Burlington Street
- The FoxtrotBar
- The Stoned CrowBar
- Bean DrinkingCafe
Unit 1 13 Ernest Place, Crows Nest
- Cafe 107Cafe
107 Alexander Street
- CohortCafe
- Fix - Crows NestCafe
Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- FreshCafe
Unit 2 13 Ernest Place, Crows Nest
- MsChiefCafe
- Piccolo MeCafe
- Pino's Pasta CafeCafe
- St Malo BakeryCafe
Zig Zag Lane
- El JannahFast food
- FishbowlFast food
Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Grill'dFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
77 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Milky LaneFast food
- OgaloFast food
88 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- OportoFast food
- Plan BFast food
- ZambreroFast food
84 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Crows Nest HotelPub
- The HayberryPub
- BamiyanRestaurant
- Berempah Restaurant & BarRestaurant
16 Willoughby Road
- BoThaiRestaurant
16 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Bravo TrattoriaRestaurant
59 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Charcoal & CrispRestaurant
- ChillRestaurant
- Curry NestRestaurant
130 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- DhakshinRestaurant
- Farina PizzeriaRestaurant
104 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Hecho en MexicoRestaurant
67 Willoughby Road
- Ivory ThaiRestaurant
- Jijos GrillRestaurant
Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
- Kagoshima MasterRestaurant
- Kagoshima MasterRestaurant
18A Falcon Street, Crows Nest
- LuhoRestaurant
77 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Montezuma'sRestaurant
51 Alexander Street, Crows Nest
- New YamanishiRestaurant
- Ramen AuruRestaurant
Unit 6 8 Falcon Street
- Restaurant (4)
- Ryo's NoodlesRestaurant
125 Falcon Street
- SakanayaRestaurant
- Salmon & BearRestaurant
- Stuyvesant houseRestaurant
- The Tall LemongrassRestaurant
136 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Tokyo Loco BowlRestaurant
82 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- TurkaRestaurant
Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Shopping(7)
- FoodaryConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
105 Willoughby Road
- GOG SupermarketSupermarket
164 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- WoolworthsSupermarket
10 Falcon Street
Community(5)
- Crows Nest KindergartenKindergarten
- Kelly’s Place Childcare CentreKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Cammeraygal High School Senior CampusSchool
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSchool
365 Pacific Highway
Health & services(5)
- Crows Nest Child and Family Health CentreClinic
2 Ernest Place
- Medical clinic
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- chemistPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
108 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Dog park
- Simply YogaGym
Unit 101 4 Clarke Street, Crows Nest
- Cahill PlaygroundPark
- Ernest PlacePark
- Hume Street Park ExpansionPark
43-49 Hume Street, Crows Nest
- Hume Street Park ExpansionPark
90-92 Willoughby Lane, Crows Nest
- Park (2)
- St Thomas Rest ParkPark
- Cahill PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Zone Tennis AcademySports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (15)
Transport(25)
24 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(71)
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
Unit 2 162 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Jim's CellarsAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bag
Albany Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- St. George / WestpacBank
- AlbanyBeauty salon
- Siam CabanaBeauty salon
130 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Latex Bedding Co.Bed
- Bench (21)
- Ernest St after Miller StBench
- cycle maxBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Bike Shed - Crows Nest Station, Pacific HwyBicycle Parking
- Boat Books & Nautical ChartsBooks
Albany Street
- The Antique Bookshop & CuriosBooks
- The Constant ReaderBooks
Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Spoilers InternationalBrothel
- Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267)Bus Station
Burlington Street
- Car repair (2)
- VAR Crows NestCar repair
- Crows Nest Carpet OneCarpet
- SwapUp SecondhandClothes
- Best Solution ComputersComputer
- On Time Print & Office CentresCopyshop
- Drinking water (4)
- Angel's ApparelDry Cleaning
- Blue & WhiteDry Cleaning
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- NRMAEV charging
- Crows Nest Fire StationFire station
99 Shirley Road, Crows Nest
- Fountain
- Coco RepublicFurniture
- Zizz FurnitureFurniture
Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
- Garden (4)
- Ume-YaGrocery
Unit Shop 2 34-38 Alexander Street
- Martins BarberHairdresser
- C9Ice Cream
- Loading Dock
- Motorcycle Parking (7)
- Holtermann Street Car ParkParking
- Hume Street car park, Crows NestParking
Hume Street, Crows Nest
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (12)
- Parking Entrance (5)
- Parking Space (13)
- KürtőshPastry
110-112 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- PetbarnPet
160 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Ampol Foodary Crows NestPetrol station
111-121 Falcon Street
- Picnic Table
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
124 Alexander Street, Crows Nest
- Northside Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
63 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
6 Holtermann Street, Crows Nest
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Montessori AcademyPrep School
- Willoughby Rd Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
59-61 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Public Toilet Hume Street Park, Crows NestPublic toilets
36 Hume Street, Crows Nest
- Public Toilet The Albany – Crows NestPublic toilets
105 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Taxi (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Professor Plum'sToys
Ernest Street, Crows Nest
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (2)
- Waste Disposal
- Watering Place
- Mail Boxes Etc. AustraliaYes
Unit 202 54 Alexander Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cahill PlaygroundPark
- Ernest PlacePark
- Hume Street Park ExpansionPark
- St Thomas Rest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
124 Alexander Street, Crows Nest
- Northside Baptist Church
63 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
- Orthodox Church
- Place of worship
6 Holtermann Street, Crows Nest
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- The Mater Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Crows Nest Child and Family Health CentreErnest PlaceClinic
- DoctorDoctor
- TerryWhite ChemmartWilloughby RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 72
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CLARKE STREET CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling112 FALCON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure129 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling16 Emmett Street, Crows NestUnder Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 39 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space96 BURLINGTON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 HAYBERRY STREET CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 HOLTERMANN STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 HOLTERMANN STREET CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
- Shop top housing71 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signage405 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 HAYBERRY STREET CROWS NEST 2065Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 HOLTERMANN STREET CROWS NEST 2065Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MATTHEW LANE CROWS NEST 2065Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 ATCHISON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise6-8 FALCON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
April 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 HAYBERRY STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
March 2026
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaL SE 301 12-14 FALCON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Demolition; Business premises; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise51-59 ALEXANDER STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading68 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development126 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Withdrawn
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 39 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure136 BURLINGTON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure129 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 HAYBERRY STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 BURLINGTON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HAYBERRY STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure6 SOPHIA STREET CROWS NEST 2065Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)83 FALCON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation100 BURLINGTON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)104 ALEXANDER STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling113 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure111 CHANDOS STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure27 FALCON STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79 HAYBERRY STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences103 ALEXANDER STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility; Hospital; Health Infrastructure22-26 CLARKE STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space82 Falcon Street Crows Nest 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Shop top housing71 WILLOUGHBY ROAD CROWS NEST 2065Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 HOLTERMANN STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 ERNEST STREET CROWS NEST 2065Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWarringah Freeway Southbound31 Dec 2023 – 31 Dec 2026
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Bay Road26 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Electricity Power House23 Albany Street Crows NestSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
- Member of Parliament
- Zali STEGGALL (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.4 km away).
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
9.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Crows NestLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Crows Nest EastLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Cammeray SouthLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- WollstonecraftLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Cammeray (Warringah)Labor 57.6% · Coalition 42.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in North Sydney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.