Cammeray vs Crows Nest

Crows Nest is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 40 in Cammeray. In both, most homes are flats or apartments. In Cammeray, most households own their home. In Crows Nest, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Cammeray: a median of $1.21 million, against $974,000 in Crows Nest, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cammeray tends to suit families with children, while Crows Nest suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cammeray

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 79/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (25% vs 11%)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Crows Nest

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,777,000 vs $3,497,500)
  • has cheaper units ($974,000 vs $1,210,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Crows Nest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 42%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Crows Nest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (97/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Crows Nest

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (89% vs 75%)
  • is more walkable (97/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Cammeray carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cammeray

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.2%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cammeray and Crows Nest drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cammeray Crows Nest
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cammeray Crows Nest
Walkability 88 / 97
Cammeray — Walkability: 88/100 Crows Nest — Walkability: 97/100
Safety 71 / 21
Cammeray — Safety: 71/100 Crows Nest — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cammeray — Low fire risk: 100/100 Crows Nest — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cammeray has more residents (7,088 vs 4,974); Cammeray skews older (40 vs 36).

Cammeray Crows Nest
Population 7,088
+30% vs other
 4,974
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +3.7%
Median age 40 36
Median household income $149,240/yr
+9% vs other
 $135,928/yr
Median weekly rent $580/wk
+5% vs other
 $550/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cammeray Crows Nest
0-4 6.1% / 6.0%
Cammeray — 0-4: 6.1% Crows Nest — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.5% / 7.6%
Cammeray — 5-14: 12.5% Crows Nest — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 4.0% / 3.0%
Cammeray — 15-19: 4.0% Crows Nest — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 3.2% / 5.1%
Cammeray — 20-24: 3.2% Crows Nest — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 14.9% / 23.9%
Cammeray — 25-34: 14.9% Crows Nest — 25-34: 23.9%
35-44 17.6% / 21.4%
Cammeray — 35-44: 17.6% Crows Nest — 35-44: 21.4%
45-54 15.3% / 13.4%
Cammeray — 45-54: 15.3% Crows Nest — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 10.8% / 9.3%
Cammeray — 55-64: 10.8% Crows Nest — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 9.2% / 6.6%
Cammeray — 65-74: 9.2% Crows Nest — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 5.1% / 2.8%
Cammeray — 75-84: 5.1% Crows Nest — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.3% / 0.9%
Cammeray — 85+: 1.3% Crows Nest — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cammeray 44.8% lone person
Cammeray — Lone Person: 44.8% Cammeray — Couple Families: 37.4% Cammeray — One Parent Families: 12.2% Cammeray — Group Household: 4.3% Cammeray — Other Families: 1.3%
Crows Nest 54.5% lone person
Crows Nest — Lone Person: 54.5% Crows Nest — Couple Families: 29.3% Crows Nest — One Parent Families: 8.3% Crows Nest — Group Household: 6.7% Crows Nest — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cammeray 41.9% renting
Cammeray — Owned Outright: 29.5% Cammeray — Mortgage: 28.6% Cammeray — Renting: 41.9%
Crows Nest 55.0% renting
Crows Nest — Owned Outright: 20.4% Crows Nest — Mortgage: 24.6% Crows Nest — Renting: 55.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cammeray Crows Nest
Bachelor Degree 30.0% / 32.4%
Cammeray — Bachelor Degree: 30.0% Crows Nest — Bachelor Degree: 32.4%
Postgraduate Degree 13.2% / 15.6%
Cammeray — Postgraduate Degree: 13.2% Crows Nest — Postgraduate Degree: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.0%
Cammeray — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Crows Nest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 4.5% / 5.0%
Cammeray — Certificate III & IV: 4.5% Crows Nest — Certificate III & IV: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.6%
Cammeray — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Crows Nest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cammeray Crows Nest
England 6.2% / 5.6%
Cammeray — England: 6.2% Crows Nest — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.2%
Cammeray — New Zealand: 2.4% Crows Nest — New Zealand: 3.2%
China 1.9% / 3.1%
Cammeray — China: 1.9% Crows Nest — China: 3.1%
India 1.6% / 2.3%
Cammeray — India: 1.6% Crows Nest — India: 2.3%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.3%
Cammeray — South Africa: 1.7% Crows Nest — South Africa: 1.3%
Japan 1.1% / 1.8%
Cammeray — Japan: 1.1% Crows Nest — Japan: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cammeray 59.9% flats / apartments
Cammeray — Flats / Apartments: 59.9% Cammeray — Townhouses: 15.2% Cammeray — Houses: 24.9%
Crows Nest 62.5% flats / apartments
Crows Nest — Flats / Apartments: 62.5% Crows Nest — Townhouses: 26.3% Crows Nest — Houses: 11.2%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Cammeray Crows Nest
Median house price $3,497,500 $2,777,000
Median unit price $1,210,000 $974,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 40 sales
 22 days
from 14 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cammeray Crows Nest
2 bed $2.35M / $2.58M
Cammeray — 2 bed: $2.35M (7 sales) Crows Nest — 2 bed: $2.58M (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

3 bed $3.15M / $3.02M
Cammeray — 3 bed: $3.15M (21 sales) Crows Nest — 3 bed: $3.02M (19 sales)

21 vs 19 sales

4 bed $3.88M / $3.14M
Cammeray — 4 bed: $3.88M (20 sales) Crows Nest — 4 bed: $3.14M (6 sales)

20 vs 6 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cammeray Crows Nest
1 bed $840K / $740K
Cammeray — 1 bed: $840K (29 sales) Crows Nest — 1 bed: $740K (44 sales)

29 vs 44 sales

2 bed $1.3M / $1.3M
Cammeray — 2 bed: $1.3M (42 sales) Crows Nest — 2 bed: $1.3M (38 sales)

42 vs 38 sales

3 bed $2.37M / $1.3M
Cammeray — 3 bed: $2.37M (15 sales) Crows Nest — 3 bed: $1.3M (8 sales)

15 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Cammeray has more land zoned for conservation (11% vs 0%).

Cammeray Crows Nest
Residential 54% 77%
Parks and recreation 20% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 16%
Environmental 11% 0%
Commercial 2% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cammeray Crows Nest
New dwellings approved 455
across North Sydney
same for both
Approvals change year on year -69%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cammeray Crows Nest
Houses — 3.1%
$1,200/wk on $2M
Units 4.2%
$862/wk on $1.07M
 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.2M

Ranking within NSW

Cammeray Crows Nest
House price Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Income Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 26% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW

Liveability

Cammeray scores higher overall (93 vs 84); Crows Nest is more walkable (97 vs 88).

Cammeray Crows Nest
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Crows Nest carries more crime risk (79 vs 29).

Cammeray Crows Nest
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 High
79/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cammeray Crows Nest
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 1.7 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 2.1%

Schools in Cammeray

  • Cammeray Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Anzac Park Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Crows Nest

  • North Sydney Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cammeray Crows Nest
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 19 35
Parks & reserves 10 5
Childcare 7 8
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Cammeray Crows Nest
Walkability score 88/100 97/100
Distance to Sydney 6.3 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 12 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 161.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 273.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.3%
postcode 2062
 3.8%
postcode 2065
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2062
 8
postcode 2065

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cammeray Crows Nest
Worked from Home 68.1% / 66.3%
Cammeray — Worked from Home: 68.1% Crows Nest — Worked from Home: 66.3%
Car (driver) 21.4% / 16.6%
Cammeray — Car (driver): 21.4% Crows Nest — Car (driver): 16.6%
Walked Only 4.6% / 8.4%
Cammeray — Walked Only: 4.6% Crows Nest — Walked Only: 8.4%
Bus 2.8% / 4.2%
Cammeray — Bus: 2.8% Crows Nest — Bus: 4.2%
Train 0.8% / 2.8%
Cammeray — Train: 0.8% Crows Nest — Train: 2.8%
Car (passenger) 1.8% / 1.2%
Cammeray — Car (passenger): 1.8% Crows Nest — Car (passenger): 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Cammeray Crows Nest
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 98 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 4.3 km
2.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Cammeray Crows Nest
Connectivity score 76/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
3,769 premises
 15%
3,999 premises

Climate

Cammeray Crows Nest
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cammeray Crows Nest
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.84 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cammeray Crows Nest
Average residential rate $1,035/yr
same for both
Council North Sydney
same for both

Federal electorate

Cammeray Crows Nest
Division Warringah
same for both
Member Zali Steggall
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cammeray Crows Nest
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cammeray

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Urban Village Feel

Crows Nest

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Urban

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