The size of Crows Nest is approximately 96.1 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 7.7% of total area. The population of Crows Nest in 2011 was 2,038 people. By 2016 the population was 2,155 showing a population growth of 5.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Crows Nest is 60-69 years. Households in Crows Nest are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Crows Nest work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 70.8% of the homes in Crows Nest were owner-occupied compared with 69.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $354,000.