Crows Nest · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crows Nest

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes in Crows Nest, making detached living the norm here. This is a highly affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,118, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Crows Nest, Suburb / Locality

Where Crows Nest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +42.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Crows Nest — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crows Nest$270
4355, QLD $268
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are quite low, with typical weekly rents at $270 and monthly mortgage payments well below the Queensland average of $1,733. These figures are far below the national typicals for both renting and home loans.

$270 ▲ +42.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,118 ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,118

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crows Nest, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crows Nest, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, as 45.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 23.5% of households renting is well below the Queensland and Australian averages.

23.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crows Nest, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in detached houses, and while 75.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.5% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crows Nest, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crows Nest, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30759/crows-nest/topic/housing-dwellings