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Crows Nest vs North Sydney

Name: Crows Nest vs North Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Crows Nest profile · North Sydney profile

Crows Nest North Sydney

North Sydney and Crows Nest (NSW) are neighbouring areas that differ mainly in their housing and transport. North Sydney is more densely packed, with 84.4% of homes being flats or apartments compared to 61.0% in Crows Nest (NSW). This high density is reflected in transport and services; North Sydney has far more public transport stops and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (7.31 versus 1.49). North Sydney also has a more international feel, with a higher share of people born overseas (46.7%) and those using a language other than English at home (31.8%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, with the typical resident in each being 36 years old and about 60% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Both areas have high incomes and far more renters than the national figure. While North Sydney has more people living alone, Crows Nest (NSW) has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Across both areas, walkability is high, as the walk to the nearest stop is very walkable in North Sydney (1 minute) and also very walkable in Crows Nest (NSW) (3 minutes).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,990 larger in North Sydney No car: 8.5 pts higher in North Sydney 3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in Crows Nest Born overseas: 7.1 pts higher in North Sydney Other language: 7.0 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest in North Sydney +3,990 larger in North Sydney gap widening

4,974 86th pct 8,964 87th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in North Sydney even gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

45.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

46.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.4% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

2.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 46.9%

3.1% China +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.3% India +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +5.4 pts 27.5%

24.5% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 18.0%

10.9% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

3.3% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dutch even 1.3%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 61.6%

3.9% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Arabic even 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 44.7%

36.0% Christianity even 36.0%

5.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Crows Nest in North Sydney +5.83 more in North Sydney

1.49 18th pct 7.31 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Crows Nest in North Sydney +8 more in North Sydney

34 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Crows Nest in North Sydney +38 larger in Crows Nest

699 90th pct 661 88th pct

ICSEA in Crows Nest in North Sydney +10 higher in Crows Nest

1,176 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 83.0%

5.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 43.1%

21.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

7.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%

15.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

7.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$91 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$1,657 100th pct $1,566 100th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$209 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$2,614 91st pct $2,405 88th pct

Family income in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$280 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$3,812 100th pct $3,532 97th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 28.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

7.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.4%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +1.4 pts 71.3%

17.0% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crows Nest in North Sydney +14 larger in North Sydney

18 66th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Crows Nest in North Sydney +4 yrs older in Crows Nest

32 yrs 69th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$63 higher in North Sydney

$1,624 91st pct $1,687 92nd pct

Household income in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$333 higher in Crows Nest

$3,583 92nd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest in North Sydney +0.1 larger in Crows Nest gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 41.9%

40.3% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

9.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.4% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

2.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$25 higher in North Sydney gap steady

$550 96th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Crows Nest in North Sydney +$216 higher in Crows Nest gap narrowing

$3,033 92nd pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Crows Nest in North Sydney +0.10 higher in North Sydney gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 17.5%

20.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%

0.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

61.0% Flat or apartment +23.4 pts ▸ 84.4%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.4 pts 8.9%

11.2% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 17.5%

3.2% Studio / none +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

0.9% 5 or more even 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.3%

26.6% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.2% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 46.5%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%

9.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.1% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crows Nest in North Sydney +18 more in North Sydney

27 86th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Crows Nest in North Sydney +0.41 more in Crows Nest

5.43 79th pct 5.02 78th pct

Departures/1k in Crows Nest in North Sydney +871.3 more in Crows Nest

5,056.9 100th pct 4,185.6 100th pct

PT routes in Crows Nest in North Sydney +13 more in North Sydney

19 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Crows Nest in North Sydney +2 longer in Crows Nest

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Crows Nest in North Sydney +2 longer in Crows Nest

7 1st pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Crows Nest in North Sydney +102,834 more in North Sydney

141,795 92nd pct 244,629 98th pct

Reach 45 min in Crows Nest in North Sydney +386,467 more in North Sydney

543,850 92nd pct 930,317 98th pct

Transit to city in Crows Nest in North Sydney +9 longer in Crows Nest

25 3rd pct 16 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

14.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

7.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

1.4% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 55.2%

21.1% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

2.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.0% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

6.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.0% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Crows Nest in North Sydney even

9.6 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crows Nest in North Sydney even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Crows Nest in North Sydney even