Crows Nest QLD

Postcode 4355 · Toowoomba LGA

Crows Nest is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Toowoomba local government area (postcode 4355). With a population of 2,212, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $47K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Crows Nest is $500,000, having surged 26.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $435,000 (+35.9% YoY). The median weekly rent is $270 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,118.

Crows Nest is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 949, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Toowoomba LGA is moderate at 5,673 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Crows Nest offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +26.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$500K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+26.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$42,238
Mean Income$50,628
Earners5,411
YoY Change+0.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
26.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$435K
35.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
2,212
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$913
Personal Income /wk$492
Mortgage /mth$1,118
CRIME (Toowoomba LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,673
Total Incidents5,673
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA949
Total Students181
Government1
Crow's Nest State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 949
Data: 2024