Crows Nest - Waverton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Crows Nest - Waverton

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.

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📍 Crows Nest - Waverton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Crows Nest - Waverton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$575 ▲ +22.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Crows Nest - Waverton — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crows Nest - Waverton$575
2065, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $471
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $575

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,950 ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Crows Nest - Waverton splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (35%) and $350–$549 (35%), with $750 or more at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 48.2%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 50.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.2% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crows Nest - Waverton, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

9.8% ▼ -22.8%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

33.9% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 33.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crows Nest - Waverton, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crows Nest - Waverton, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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