Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Crows Nest suburb profile
Crows Nest, QLD · Postcode 4355
This Crows Nest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Crows Nest, QLD (postcode 4355). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Crows Nest with nearby suburbs.
Crows Nest at a glance
Population
2,212
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$913/wk
Median age
57
Crows Nest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
2,212
was 2,160 in 2016
+52 · +2.4%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12.5%
Household income
$913/wk
was $814/wk in 2016
+$99 · +12.2%
Median age
57
was 52 in 2016
+5 · +9.6%
Dig deeper: Crows Nest population growth · Crows Nest then and now
Crows Nest vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Crows Nest, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27% vs area
- Crows Nest$270/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-46.9% vs area
- Crows Nest$913/wk
- Nearby$1,784/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Crows Nest57
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
-37.8% vs area
- Crows Nest$492/wk
- Nearby$818.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Crows Nest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Crows Nest ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1907.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1883.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1927.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Crows Nest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Crows Nest, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Crows Nest people
- Population
- 2,212
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 10.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Crows Nest income
- Median household income
- $913/wk
- Median personal income
- $492/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Crows Nest housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,118/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 42.6%
- Mortgaged
- 22.4%
- Rented
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Crows Nest work
- Employment to population
- 34.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 34%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4355)
Compare Crows Nest with nearby suburbs
Crows Nest in numbers
Crows Nest had 2,212 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 43% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 10.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.6% own their home outright, 22.4% are paying a mortgage, 21.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $913/wk, 46% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 34% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 2,160 to 2,212). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $270/wk (+12.5%).
Crows Nest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Crows Nest, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Crows Nest was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Crows Nest, QLD?
- Crows Nest had 2,212 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Crows Nest?
- Median household income in Crows Nest was $913/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Crows Nest?
- 21.8% of occupied homes in Crows Nest were rented, 42.6% were owned outright and 22.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Crows Nest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Crows Nest (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology