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Crows Nest vs Neutral Bay

Name: Crows Nest vs Neutral Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Crows Nest profile · Neutral Bay profile

Crows Nest Neutral Bay

Neutral Bay and Crows Nest (NSW) are neighbouring areas in North Sydney with very different transport and demographic profiles. Crows Nest (NSW) is far more connected to public transport, with 5.43 stops per 1,000 people and 5,056.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 3.37 stops and 2,829.8 departures in Neutral Bay. Neutral Bay has a noticeably older population, with seniors making up 16.0% of residents compared to 10.5% in Crows Nest (NSW). This age difference is reflected in the housing, as Neutral Bay has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 24.3% compared to 20.1% in Crows Nest (NSW).

While the two areas differ in connectivity, they are very similar in other ways, such as having the same average school advantage score and nearly identical shares of children under 15. This shared residential profile is consistent across both areas, though the gaps in their transport accessibility have grown over time. Both places sit far above the national figure for qualifications and income, but Crows Nest (NSW) has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 59.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,116 larger in Neutral Bay Aged 65+: 5.5 pts higher in Neutral Bay Participation: 5.1 pts higher in Crows Nest One-parent: 2.8 pts higher in Neutral Bay Owned outright: 4.1 pts higher in Neutral Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +5,116 larger in Neutral Bay gap steady

4,974 86th pct 10,090 87th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +2 yrs older in Neutral Bay gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

45.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 40.2%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.5%

39.4% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 36.0%

9.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest Neutral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

5.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

3.1% China ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

32.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.5% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%

12.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 74.6%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 46.7%

36.0% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

5.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Judaism even 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +0.74 more in Crows Nest

1.49 18th pct 0.75 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even

34 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +37 larger in Crows Nest

699 90th pct 662 88th pct

ICSEA in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even

1,176 100th pct 1,176 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 85.0%

5.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Year 11 even 2.6%

1.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%

21.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 19.5%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce even 31.0%

15.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +$105 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$1,657 100th pct $1,552 100th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +$171 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$2,614 91st pct $2,443 88th pct

Family income in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +$212 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$3,812 100th pct $3,600 98th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

7.9% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.4%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.2% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 71.5%

17.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +30 larger in Neutral Bay

18 66th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +1 yrs older in Crows Nest

32 yrs 69th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +$437 higher in Crows Nest

$1,624 91st pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +$1,167 higher in Crows Nest

$3,583 92nd pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 46.6%

40.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%

9.3% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

36.4% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

2.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +$138 higher in Crows Nest gap narrowing

$3,033 92nd pct $2,895 91st pct

People / bedroom in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 52.4%

20.1% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Not stated even 0.6%

Types of homes

61.0% Flat or apartment +19.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 10.8%

11.2% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%

24.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%

26.6% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 21.2%

5.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 45.7%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +7 more in Neutral Bay

27 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +2.06 more in Crows Nest

5.43 79th pct 3.37 71st pct

Departures/1k in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +2,227.1 more in Crows Nest

5,056.9 100th pct 2,829.8 96th pct

PT routes in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +7 more in Neutral Bay

19 86th pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +2 longer in Crows Nest

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +1 longer in Crows Nest

7 1st pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +71,499 more in Crows Nest

141,795 92nd pct 70,296 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +372,719 more in Crows Nest

543,850 92nd pct 171,131 86th pct

Transit to city in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +8 longer in Neutral Bay

25 3rd pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 58.7%

14.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.5% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

3.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Car (passenger) even 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 57.4%

17.2% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

2.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% 4 or more even 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.0% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

6.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Retail trade even 6.1%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%

23.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

5.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

1.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay +0.7 higher in Crows Nest

9.6 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Crows Nest in Neutral Bay even