Is Cammeray or Crows Nest more expensive?

Cammeray has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.70M in Crows Nest.

Which is better for renters — Cammeray or Crows Nest?

Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $840/wk in Crows Nest, making Cammeray the more affordable rental market.

Is Cammeray or Crows Nest at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Cammeray vs Crows Nest?

Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and Crows Nest has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cammeray vs Crows Nest: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cammeray commands a $530K premium on median property price over Crows Nest; Cammeray is $65/wk cheaper per week to rent; Crows Nest has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

North Sydney

Cammeray

2062

North Sydney

Crows Nest

2065

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cammeray (2062) and Crows Nest (2065) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cammeray	Crows Nest
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	10.6%	9.6%▲
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	6▲
FINANCEFinance Cammeray leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$3.23M	$2.70M
Median unit price	$1.30M	$915K
Median weekly rent	$775/wk	$840/wk
Annual price growth	+9.4%▲	+6.3%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Crows Nest leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	83	95▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Cammeray if...

Cammeray leads on Finance
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety, Family.

Choose Crows Nest if...

Crows Nest leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Family.

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Common questions

Is Cammeray or Crows Nest more expensive?: Cammeray has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.70M in Crows Nest.
Which is better for renters — Cammeray or Crows Nest?: Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $840/wk in Crows Nest, making Cammeray the more affordable rental market.
Is Cammeray or Crows Nest at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Cammeray vs Crows Nest?: Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and Crows Nest has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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