October 2026 data · North Sydney · NSW
Crows Nest house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $2.65m ▼ −15.7% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $870k ▼ −19.3% in 12 months
The median house price in Crows Nest is $2.65m (October 2026), down 15.7% over 12 months. Units have a median of $870k, down 19.3% over 12 months. That puts Crows Nest below the typical Sydney North Shore suburb ($3.60m) and number 12 of the 13 suburbs around it.
Crows Nest price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $2.65m | ▼ −3.4% | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −15.7% |
| Unit | $870k | ▼ −10.7% | ▼ −15.5% | ▼ −19.3% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Crows Nest compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Crows Nest, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverton | $5.90m | – | – | – | $1.53m | ▲ +7.8% | ▲ +11.4% | ▲ +10.2% |
| Northbridge | $5.01m | – | ▼ −2.8% | ▼ −5.6% | $1.23m | – | 0.0% | ▼ −8.8% |
| Wollstonecraft | $4.55m | ▲ +4.0% | ▲ +15.9% | ▼ −0.3% | $1.35m | ▼ −5.9% | 0.0% | ▲ +1.3% |
| Cremorne | $3.85m | 0.0% | 0.0% | ▲ +10.5% | $1.40m | ▼ −0.4% | ▼ −0.2% | ▼ −2.4% |
| Cammeray | $3.58m | ▼ −5.5% | ▼ −8.8% | ▼ −4.3% | $1.28m | ▼ −1.3% | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −5.2% |
| Willoughby | $3.58m | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −5.2% | ▼ −3.6% | $1.40m | ▼ −4.2% | ▼ −8.3% | ▼ −6.7% |
| Artarmon | $3.50m | ▼ −2.8% | ▼ −1.4% | ▼ −3.8% | $1.08m | ▼ −1.7% | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −2.6% |
| Greenwich | $3.40m | ▼ −4.2% | ▼ −11.2% | ▼ −14.5% | $875k | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −6.9% | ▼ −1.4% |
| North Sydney | $3.25m | ▼ −7.2% | ▼ −1.0% | ▲ +8.3% | $1.14m | ▼ −5.2% | ▼ −8.3% | ▼ −11.1% |
| Naremburn | $3.04m | ▼ −5.1% | ▼ −5.9% | ▼ −0.3% | $1.36m | 0.0% | ▲ +3.7% | ▲ +5.2% |
| Neutral Bay | $2.92m | ▲ +2.8% | ▲ +2.5% | ▲ +5.6% | $1.26m | ▼ −2.9% | ▼ −2.1% | ▲ +7.0% |
| Crows Nest | $2.65m | ▼ −3.4% | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −15.7% | $870k | ▼ −10.7% | ▼ −15.5% | ▼ −19.3% |
| St Leonards | $2.47m | ▼ −34.1% | ▲ +57.4% | ▼ −24.2% | $1.14m | ▲ +3.7% | ▲ +5.1% | ▲ +1.8% |
Living in Crows Nest
From the 2021 ABS Census: Crows Nest against the North Sydney council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Crows Nest | North Sydney (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 4,974 | 66,489 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 36 | 39 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 39.6% | 39.3% | 29.3% |
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| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,614/wk | $2,481/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Rented | 54.2% | 51.2% | 32.5% |
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🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Crows Nest, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Crows Nest
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 213 | 173 | ▲ +40 |
| Assault | 46 | 38 | ▲ +8 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 35 | 6 | ▲ +29 |
| Against justice procedures | 34 | 26 | ▲ +8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 30 | 22 | ▲ +8 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Crows Nest?
The median house price in Crows Nest was $2.65m in October 2026, down 15.7% on a year earlier. The typical Sydney North Shore suburb median was $3.60m.
What is the median unit price in Crows Nest?
The median unit price in Crows Nest was $870k in October 2026, down 19.3% over 12 months.
Is Crows Nest more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 12 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 11 are dearer than Crows Nest and 1 is cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.