Crows Nest, QLD 4355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Crows Nest is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4355, home to 2,212 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 105 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,212
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $913 /week
- Median personal income
- $492 /week
- Median family income
- $1,144 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,118
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Crow's Nest State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 85.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 44.3% of the 1,274 resolvable premises in Crows Nest. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 17.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 44.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crows Nest?
Crows Nest (QLD 4355) had 2,212 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Crows Nest?
The median advertised rent in Crows Nest is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Crows Nest?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Crows Nest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Crow's Nest State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Crows Nest?
Crows Nest is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (44.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Crows Nest?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Crows Nest?
In Crows Nest, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (85.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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