NSW · North Sydney Council
Cremorne, 2090
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Cafés
- Shops
Suburb profile
Cremorne is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,263
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,481
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 611 of 5,738
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,200
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 238 / 574 / 3,658
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $833
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $860
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 176
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 211
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 140
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 256 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling20
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Steal From Motor Vehicle21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,190
- SCECGS RedlandsCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grafton St Opp Fall St
- Military Rd At Spencer Rd
- Military Rd At Spencer Rd
- Military Rd Opp Holt Av
- Military Rd Opp Holt Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
405 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure216 BEN BOYD ROAD CREMORNE 2090Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 EARLE STREET CREMORNE 2090Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 YEO STREET CREMORNE 2090Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HARRISON STREET CREMORNE 2090Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 OAKS AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 Reed Street WaterlooUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 FIFTH AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space60 BELGRAVE STREET CREMORNE 2090Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 OAKS AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation110 BENELONG ROAD CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HARRISON STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
March 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School2 ALLISTER STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 RYRIES PARADE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 RICHMOND AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1C ADA STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 MACPHERSON STREET CREMORNE 2090Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 MONTAGUE ROAD CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling14 REYNOLDS STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)36 TOBRUK AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 GRASMERE ROAD CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 REYNOLDS STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 FERNHURST AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School20/-/1303036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ALLISTER STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Subdivision13 ALLISTER STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space33 RYRIES PARADE CREMORNEDetermined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 OAKS AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces4A RICHMOND AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 ELLALONG ROAD CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 RYRIES PARADE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 BENNETT STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60A MURDOCH STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 PROSPECT AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HARRISON STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool33 BOGOTA AVENUE CREMORNE 2090Withdrawn
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling69 BENELONG ROAD CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure57 REYNOLDS STREET CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation58 WATERS ROAD CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure50 GRASMERE LANE CREMORNE 2090Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure45 MURDOCH STREET CREMORNE 2090Deferred Commencement
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
127 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- cash zoneATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Cremorne BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Everywhere BeautyBeauty salon
- Kim Nails SalonBeauty salon
- Mimi's Beauty & Skincare ClinicBeauty salon
Unit 11 287 Military Road, Cremorne
- Wow LashBeauty salon
- Bench (10)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brothers Memorial ParkPark
- Grasmere Childrens PlaygroundPark
- Lloyd Avenue ReservePark
- Primrose ParkPark
- Weaver ParkPark
- Winnie Street Laneway ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bupa Dentaldentist
- Cremorne Child and Family Health CentreParraween Streetnurse
- Cremorne Medical Practicedoctor
- Cremorne Town Centre Pharmacypharmacy
- Dentistrydentist
- Myhealthdoctor
- Ramsay Clinic Cremornehospital
- Yesyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Belvedere7 Cranbrook Avenue CremorneSHR
- Dalkeith Property8 Bannerman Street CremorneSHR
- Egglemont11 Cranbrook Avenue CremorneSHR
- Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace (formerly Cremorne Orpheum Theatre)CremorneSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Neutral Bay Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 675th in Australia
- State rank
- 242nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #94 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #173 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime20
- Fraudcrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime17
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime29
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime21
- Grafton St Opp Fall Sttransport
- Military Rd At Spencer Rdtransport
- Military Rd At Spencer Rdtransport
- Military Rd Opp Holt Avtransport
- Military Rd Opp Holt Avtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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