$575 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $471
- 2016: $570
- 2021: $575
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Crows Nest - Waverton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Crows Nest - Waverton have climbed by $104 since 2011 to reach $575. This area is now a high-cost housing market where more than half of all households rent and apartments are the dominant home type.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Crows Nest - Waverton — higher than 96% of areas.
| Crows Nest - Waverton | $575 |
|---|---|
| 2065, NSW | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent of $575 and typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,950 are both well above the New South Wales and national figures.
$575 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,950 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Crows Nest - Waverton splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (35%) and $350–$549 (35%), with $750 or more at 23%.
In Crows Nest - Waverton, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 50.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national averages.
50.3% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Crows Nest - Waverton, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 69.4% of homes, meaning detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. With few large homes, people per bedroom is a little above the state figure at 1.00.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
9.8% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.9% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Crows Nest - Waverton, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
In Crows Nest - Waverton, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Crows Nest - Waverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121041414/crows-nest-waverton/topic/housing-dwellings