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Cammeray vs Crows Nest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Cammeray profile · Crows Nest profile

Cammeray Crows Nest

Cammeray and Crows Nest (NSW) are neighbouring areas with different residential profiles. Cammeray is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (18.5% compared to 13.5%) and more residents aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the housing, as Cammeray has far more separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms. Crows Nest (NSW) is more transient and urban; it has a far higher share of renters (54.2% versus 41.3%) and far more people who live without a motor vehicle (21.1% versus 8.5%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,600. Both areas are highly diverse, though Crows Nest (NSW) has a well higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. The two areas also both have a high proportion of people who do not identify with a religion, which is well above the national figure. While they share many similarities, Crows Nest (NSW) has significantly more public transport options and a denser street network.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Cammeray 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Cammeray Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Crows Nest No car: 12.7 pts higher in Crows Nest Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Crows Nest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cammerayin Crows Nest +2,114 larger in Cammeray gap narrowing
7,088 87th pct 4,974 86th pct
Median age in Cammerayin Crows Nest +4 yrs older in Cammeray gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
0.5% 35th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.1 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
15.6% 36th pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.0 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.1 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 19.3% 87th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 39.4%
36.5% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Cammeray Crows Nest

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cammerayin Crows Nest +7.4 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
32.2% 90th pct 39.6% 95th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 57.0%
6.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% China +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +5.7 pts 32.9%
28.7% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 24.5%
14.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
7.5% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dutch even 1.4%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Cammerayin Crows Nest +7.3 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 24.8% 88th pct
Limited English in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.8 pts higher in Crows Nest gap steady
1.5% 81st pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 71.5%
2.5% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hindi even 0.7%
0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.4 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 36.0%
4.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Other religions even 0.7%
0.6% Islam even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1.0 pts higher in Crows Nest gap steady
84.7% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1.9 pts higher in Crows Nest gap steady
57.7% 100th pct 59.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.03 more in Cammeray
1.52 19th pct 1.49 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1 more in Cammeray
35 89th pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Cammerayin Crows Nest +17 larger in Cammeray
715 91st pct 699 90th pct
ICSEA in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3 higher in Crows Nest
1,173 100th pct 1,176 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
7.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 45.4%
20.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
6.9% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

33.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
7.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
4.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cammerayin Crows Nest +$45 higher in Crows Nest gap widening
$1,612 100th pct $1,657 100th pct
Household income in Cammerayin Crows Nest +$256 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$2,870 95th pct $2,614 91st pct
Family income in Cammerayin Crows Nest +$266 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$4,078 100th pct $3,812 100th pct
High earners in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap narrowing
38.3% 100th pct 38.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3.0 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
47.0% 99th pct 44.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1.3 pts higher in Cammeray
23.4% 24th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.9 pts higher in Crows Nest
7.0% 39th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 72.8%
17.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3.7 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
17.6% 48th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Cammerayin Crows Nest +6.8 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.9 pts higher in Cammeray
2.2% 43rd pct 1.3% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cammerayin Crows Nest +4.3 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
20.9% 31st pct 16.6% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cammerayin Crows Nest +20 larger in Cammeray
38 74th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3 yrs older in Crows Nest
29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Cammerayin Crows Nest
83.3% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Cammerayin Crows Nest
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Cammerayin Crows Nest +$724 higher in Crows Nest
$900 73rd pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Cammerayin Crows Nest +$667 higher in Cammeray
$4,250 96th pct $3,583 92nd pct
Indigenous language in Cammerayin Crows Nest
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.2 larger in Cammeray gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1.9 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
11.2% 52nd pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.9 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
32.6% 78th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 49.3%
31.1% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cammerayin Crows Nest +$30 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$580 98th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Cammerayin Crows Nest even gap narrowing
$3,033 92nd pct $3,033 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Cammerayin Crows Nest even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cammerayin Crows Nest +12.9 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
41.3% 88th pct 54.2% 94th pct
Owned outright in Cammerayin Crows Nest +8.9 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
29.0% 21st pct 20.1% 10th pct
Separate houses in Cammerayin Crows Nest +13.7 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
24.9% 1st pct 11.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cammerayin Crows Nest +13.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
43.6% 6th pct 30.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 20.1%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 24.3%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.9% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 11.2%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%
29.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%
16.2% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
33.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.6%
23.6% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.0% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
10.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cammerayin Crows Nest +12.7 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
8.5% 86th pct 21.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1.3 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
60.8% 100th pct 59.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Cammerayin Crows Nest +2.4 pts higher in Crows Nest gap narrowing
2.4% 82nd pct 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Cammerayin Crows Nest +9 more in Crows Nest
18 86th pct 27 86th pct
Stops/1k in Cammerayin Crows Nest +2.89 more in Crows Nest
2.54 67th pct 5.43 79th pct
Departures/1k in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3,697.0 more in Crows Nest
1,359.9 88th pct 5,056.9 100th pct
PT routes in Cammerayin Crows Nest +6 more in Crows Nest
13 86th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in Cammerayin Crows Nest +3 longer in Crows Nest
0 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Cammerayin Crows Nest even
7 1st pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Cammerayin Crows Nest +89,005 more in Crows Nest
52,790 87th pct 141,795 92nd pct
Reach 45 min in Cammerayin Crows Nest +310,057 more in Crows Nest
233,793 87th pct 543,850 92nd pct
Transit to city in Cammerayin Crows Nest +7 longer in Cammeray
32 9th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

60.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 59.5%
19.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%
4.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.2% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 17.2%
8.5% No vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
1.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cammerayin Crows Nest +9.7 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
49.0% 90th pct 58.7% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.9 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
13.3% 74th pct 19.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cammerayin Crows Nest even gap steady
3.0% 43rd pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.3 pts higher in Crows Nest gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 77.0% 91st pct
Full-time in Cammerayin Crows Nest +4.1 pts higher in Crows Nest gap steady
69.1% 87th pct 73.2% 91st pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
5.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Construction even 4.3%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
24.4% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 23.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.8 higher in Crows Nest
8.9 100th pct 9.6 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.1 more in Crows Nest
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.4 pts higher in Crows Nest
99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Cammerayin Crows Nest +1.7 pts higher in Crows Nest
98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Cammerayin Crows Nest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Cammerayin Crows Nest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cammerayin Crows Nest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cammerayin Crows Nest +2.5 pts higher in Crows Nest
97.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Cammerayin Crows Nest +0.8 more in Cammeray
23.1 66th pct 22.3 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Cammerayin Crows Nest +338 higher in Crows Nest
342 97th pct 680 100th pct
Mean slope in Cammerayin Crows Nest +5.5 pts higher in Cammeray
10.8% 85th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cammeray vs Crows Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10777/cammeray/vs/SAL11132/crows-nest