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Crows Nest vs Waverton

Name: Crows Nest vs Waverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Crows Nest profile · Waverton profile

Crows Nest Waverton

Crows Nest (NSW) and Waverton are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Waverton has a notably older population, with 19.2% aged 65 and over compared to 10.5% in Crows Nest (NSW), and a far higher share of homes owned outright (33.0% versus 20.1%). Residents in Crows Nest (NSW) are more likely to rent (54.2% versus 46.9%) and live alone (38.5% versus 31.0%), while Waverton has a higher proportion of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (42.7% versus 30.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-income hubs where typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical at around $3,800. They share several traits, such as a high proportion of people with no religion (about 50%) and very similar average school advantage scores. While both are highly accessible, Crows Nest (NSW) is more focused on food and drink amenities and bus travel, whereas Waverton has more parks and a higher reliance on trains.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Waverton 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Waverton Population: 1,993 larger in Crows Nest Aged 65+: 8.7 pts higher in Waverton Participation: 8.2 pts higher in Crows Nest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest in Waverton +1,993 larger in Crows Nest gap widening

4,974 86th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Waverton +3 yrs older in Waverton gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

45.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.7%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.5%

39.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

2.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest Waverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

5.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.3% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

32.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.5% Australian even 24.5%

10.9% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 73.9%

3.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 50.0%

36.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

5.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Crows Nest in Waverton

1.49 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Crows Nest in Waverton +3 more in Waverton

34 89th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Crows Nest in Waverton +59 larger in Crows Nest

699 90th pct 640 87th pct

ICSEA in Crows Nest in Waverton +5 higher in Crows Nest

1,176 100th pct 1,171 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 86.8%

5.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

21.8% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 27.3%

15.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest in Waverton +$129 higher in Crows Nest gap widening

$1,657 100th pct $1,528 99th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Waverton +$276 higher in Waverton gap widening

$2,614 91st pct $2,890 95th pct

Family income in Crows Nest in Waverton +$30 higher in Waverton gap narrowing

$3,812 100th pct $3,842 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.9%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 70.5%

17.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crows Nest in Waverton +1 larger in Crows Nest

18 66th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Waverton +6 yrs older in Crows Nest

32 yrs 69th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Crows Nest in Waverton +$312 higher in Crows Nest

$1,624 91st pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Waverton +$333 higher in Crows Nest

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

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest in Waverton +0.1 larger in Waverton gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 48.3%

40.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.5% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 31.0%

14.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest in Waverton +$50 higher in Waverton gap widening

$550 96th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Crows Nest in Waverton +$20 higher in Waverton gap narrowing

$3,033 92nd pct $3,053 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Crows Nest in Waverton +0.10 higher in Crows Nest gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 46.9%

20.1% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%

0.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

61.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 49.9%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.2% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

24.3% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.7 pts 9.9%

5.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

26.6% $550–$749 +14.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 24.9%

24.6% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 52.3%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.2%

9.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crows Nest in Waverton +16 more in Crows Nest

27 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Crows Nest in Waverton +1.74 more in Crows Nest

5.43 79th pct 3.69 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Crows Nest in Waverton +3,442.3 more in Crows Nest

5,056.9 100th pct 1,614.6 90th pct

PT routes in Crows Nest in Waverton +4 more in Crows Nest

19 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Crows Nest in Waverton +2 longer in Crows Nest

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Crows Nest in Waverton even

7 1st pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Crows Nest in Waverton +28,919 more in Crows Nest

141,795 92nd pct 112,876 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Crows Nest in Waverton +73,079 more in Waverton

543,850 92nd pct 616,929 93rd pct

Transit to city in Crows Nest in Waverton +2 longer in Crows Nest

25 3rd pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

59.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

14.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

7.5% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

1.4% Train +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Car (passenger) even 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

17.2% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

23.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

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

1.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Crows Nest in Waverton +0.3 higher in Crows Nest

9.6 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crows Nest in Waverton even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Crows Nest in Waverton even