Thinking about buying your first home in Crows Nest (2065)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Crows Nest is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Crows Nest a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Crows Nest (2065) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Crows Nest suits professional couples and singles in their mid-thirties who want inner-north walkability without the grind of the CBD. A walkability score of 95 puts you in the top ten per cent of Sydney, with 94 cafes, 18 supermarkets, and 101 transport stops within 1.6 kilometres. The selective North Sydney Girls High School is a genuine drawcard for families. Units at a $915,000 median are the realistic entry point here, given household incomes averaging $2,614 per week.
Who would not love it
The unit median has fallen 18.3 per cent year-on-year across 87 sales, which is a real concern for anyone buying at today's prices and hoping to avoid short-term loss. At 54 per cent renters and 61 per cent flats, this is a transient, apartment-heavy suburb, not a settled neighbourhood of houses and families. First home buyers get no relief, as the house median of $2,697,500 sits well outside FHBAS eligibility. Buyers sensitive to density and noise should look elsewhere.
What to verify before you bid
- Unit prices dropped sharply, so pull the full sales history for your specific building and check the strata records for special levies or defect disputes before committing. - The composite grade flags safety as insufficient. Confirm the specific streets or precincts driving that rating with North Sydney Council's crime statistics. - 9.6 per cent of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. Verify whether your target property is mapped as bushfire-prone and check insurance costs accordingly.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Crows Nest?
BOCSAR · CROWS NEST 2065
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K8,34312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+4%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)North Sydney
Within LGA: North Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT74%197 reports
ASSAULT14%38 reports
DRUG OFFENCES12%31 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED39%
NON-DOMESTIC61%
Across 38 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Crows Nest
21
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:03 AEST
Cammeray station · 2.1 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 28 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
7.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 254 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$900per week
Sep 2025 · 254 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Lavender Bay2060
$950▲$50
1.6 km away
Artarmon2064
$775▼$125
2.0 km away
Cammeray2062
$800▼$100
2.0 km away
Neutral Bay2089
$830▼$70
2.4 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2065
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2065. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in North Sydney
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other North Sydney postcodes, or explore the full North Sydney suburb index.
Crows Nest is the primary suburb with postcode 2065 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Crows Nest is the main locality.
Which local government area is Crows Nest in?
Crows Nest (2065) is located in the North Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Crows Nest?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Crows Nest (2065) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Crows Nest flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Crows Nest. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Crows Nest?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Crows Nest (2065), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Crows Nest (2065) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Crows Nest (2065). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Crows Nest changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Crows Nest (2065) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
