Is Cremorne or Crows Nest more expensive?

Cremorne has the higher median house price ($4.00M) compared with $2.70M in Crows Nest.

Which is better for renters — Cremorne or Crows Nest?

Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Cremorne and $840/wk in Crows Nest, making Crows Nest the more affordable rental market.

Is Cremorne 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 Cremorne vs Crows Nest?

Cremorne has 0 schools in the postcode, and Crows Nest has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cremorne vs Crows Nest: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cremorne commands a $1.30M premium on median property price over Crows Nest; 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

Cremorne

2090

North Sydney

Crows Nest

2065

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cremorne (2090) and Crows Nest (2065) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cremorne	Crows Nest
SAFETYSafety Cremorne leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.1%▲	9.6%
FAMILYFamily Crows Nest leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	0	6▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$4.00M	$2.70M
Median unit price	$1.32M	$915K
Median weekly rent	$860/wk	$840/wk
Annual price growth	+0.0%	+6.3%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Crows Nest leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	86	95▲

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

Which suits you?

Choose Cremorne if...

Cremorne leads on Safety

Tied on Finance.

Choose Crows Nest if...

Crows Nest leads on Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Cremorne or Crows Nest more expensive?: Cremorne has the higher median house price ($4.00M) compared with $2.70M in Crows Nest.
Which is better for renters — Cremorne or Crows Nest?: Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Cremorne and $840/wk in Crows Nest, making Crows Nest the more affordable rental market.
Is Cremorne 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 Cremorne vs Crows Nest?: Cremorne has 0 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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