Crows Nest
Crows Nest was founded in 1819 by Edward Wollstonecraft when he received a 2.1km squared land grant which included Crows Nest and the neighbouring suburb of Wollstonecraft. Crows Nest was originally known as Crows Nest Farm.
Crows Nest is located in Sydneys Lower North Shore region and is approximately 5km north of Sydney CBD. Crows Nest can be accessed by car, bus or by foot. There are buses from the CBD which travel along the Sydney Harbour Bridge and along the Pacific Highway to bring you into Crows Nest. Alternatively, you can catch a train to St. Leonards Station and enjoy a stroll to Crows Nest.
Crows Nest offers a range of executive style apartments, serviced and fully-furnished.
Crows Nest facts & figures
Housing
Dwellings
- Total Dwellings
- 11,824
- Flat/Unit/Apartment
- 52%
- Separate house
- 23%
- Semi/Terrace
- 16%
Nature of occupancy
- Rented
- 40%
- Fully Owned
- 29%
- Purchasing
- 16%
Demographics
Population Size
- Total
- 24534
Statistics
- Males
- 48%
- Females
- 52%
- Median age
- 34
- Mean Household size
- 2.1
- Median weekly household income
- $1,500-$1,999
Family Statistics
- Never Married
- 38%
- Married
- 36%
- Divorced
- 7%
- Widowed
- 4%
- Separated
- 2%
Occupation
- Total Employed
- 59%
- Managers and Administrators
- 48%
- Professionals
- 9%
- Semi Professional
- 8%
- Tradespersons and Related Workers
- 2%
- White Collar workers
- 15%
- Unskilled Workers
- 3%
Work Force
- Total Workforce
- 15,106
- Full-time Workers
- 71%
- Part-time Workers
- 24%
- Unemployed
- 3%
Education
- Total Students
- 4,688
- Primary/Pre School
- 26%
- Secondary Education
- 18%
- TAFE
- 15%
- University
- 41%
All data and demographic information provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Copyright in ABS Data resides with the Commonwealth of Australia. Used here with permission. For more information visit www.abs.gov.au
