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VIC · Yarra Council

Cremorne (Vic.), VIC, 3121

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

61/100

#187 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cremorne (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra area, home to around 2,158 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 544 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 252.1 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,158
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,959
Dwelling vacancy
17.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
209 of 1,211
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
82.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 442 / 443

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
544
Against the person
36
Against property
464
Rate per 1,000 residents
252.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
94.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+13.3%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary42
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle81
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store46
  • B49 Other Theft58
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception139

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Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • East Richmond Railway Station
  • East Richmond Station
  • East Richmond Station
  • Richmond Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Richmond Rail Replacement Bus Stop

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Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • CityLink activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KELSO STREET07 May 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HARCOURT PARADE, undefined07 May 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, GIBDON-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 28/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, GIBDON-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON26 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

121 planning-related records

2021· 47 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Part demolition and construction of a double storey extension, with a first floor terrace, to the existing dwelling.
    93 WELLINGTON ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and reinstatement of brick wall
    35 WELLINGTON ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • An amendment pursuant to section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to Planning Permit PL08/1081 to make changes to the permit and plans to include/amend the following: - Construction of a new balcony/courtyard area at first floor within existing roof space; - The first floor bedroom east-facing window to be clear glazing in lieu of obscure glazing; and - Condition 7 of the Planning Permit amended to update the expiry date of the permit.
    11 GOUGH PL CREMORNE 3121NOD issued by a delegate
  • Sale and consumption of liquor
    60 CREMORNE ST CREMORNE 3121Withdrawn
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN17/0278 to amend Condition 24
    506 CHURCH ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a multi-storey building and use as a residential hotel.
    74 CUBITT ST CREMORNE 3121NOD issued by a delegate
  • Signage
    34 SWAN ST CREMORNE 3121Lapsed
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit PLN19/0104 to amend the plans for design changes and buildings and works to the existing dwelling, including: - Increased width of first floor balcony screening along the eastern elevation; - Changes to windows on the front (north) façade; - Addition of ground floor and first floor window on eastern elevation.
    2A KELSO ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: Widening of an entry door to a commercial building
    10-12 Adolph StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: Amendment
    399-411 Punt RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 amendment to Planning Permit PLN19/0617. Key changes include: ¿ Amendments to the dimensions and content of Signs 1 to 4; and ¿ Display of a fifth internally illuminated high-wall sign.
    506 CHURCH ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Five lot commercial subdivision
    84 CUBITT ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as a restricted recreation facility (Gymnasium) and associated buildings and works
    31 CREMORNE ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of a ground and first floor addition to the existing dwelling.
    150 CUBITT ST CREMORNE 3121NOD issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 amendment to PLN11/0080 to allow for the addition of a window and slatted screen opening to the western wall at first floor.
    16A/64 BALMAIN ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of signs, including internally illuminated signs.
    1-3 GORDON ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to remove two existing street trees in front of the site, delete Conditions 9, 10 & 11 from the Planning Permit relating to the existing trees and introduce a new Condition 9.
    19 Cubitt StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision (staged)
    2 GOUGH ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amendment
    57 BALMAIN ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a roller door to a dwelling.
    4 Melrose StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a building and a reduction in car parking associated with office space.
    84 CUBITT ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: Construction and display of non-illuminated business identification signage.
    38 Stephenson StNo permit required
  • Use of the land for the purpose of a shop, with associated buildings and works.
    92 CUBITT ST CREMORNE 3121NOD issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit No. PLN19/0764 (permit preamble and conditions) to reduce the extent of proposed development to allow for partial demolition and alterations of the existing dwelling for the construction of a single-storey outbuilding.
    64 GREEN ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to allow internal alterations, an increase in floor area to the internal mezzanine, external works to the approved warehouse/office and a further reduction of car parking requirements.
    16A/64 Balmain StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to the existing building.
    6 CREMORNE ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of single-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling at No. 81 Wellington Street, including partial demolition and re-construction of party wall across No. 79 Wellington Street and No. 81 Wellington Street
    81 WELLINGTON ST CREMORNE 3121Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition and construction of a triple storey addition to the existing dwelling (with existing use rights)
    34 DOVER ST CREMORNE 3121NOD issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit PLN17/0626 to allow for new terraces to the building at levels 4 and 5.
    60 CREMORNE ST CREMORNE 3121NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Section 72 Amendment to replace a ground floor food and drinks use with a restricted retail use (no permit require for use) and associated changes to the permit conditions.
    506 Church StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • 9 lot subdivision
    10 Dover StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ground floor extension to the existing dwelling
    116 DOVER ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition for the construction of a ground floor addition to the rear of the existing dwelling at No.57 Green Street (including demolition of structures located within No.59 Green Street)
    57 GREEN ST CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct to carry out works to the existing building.
    24 Dover StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PL08/0921 for the deletion of Condition 1(j)(ii) and 9(ii) and modification of Condition 9 to allow for an increased reduction of one car parking space associated with the showroom, modification to the location of one commercial car parking space and the construction of an exhaust outlet room with external flue
    168 Cremorne StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a restricted recreation facility (studio gym)
    96 Chestnut StNOD issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 Amendment to the Planning Permit PLN18/0014 to: - increase the maximum height of the extension (and the associated north and east boundary walls) by 300mm, to 6.3 metres; and - internally alter the first floor to amend a bedroom to a bathroom and reduce the size of the landing so that the setback of the landing from the southern boundary is increased in part.
    1 Melrose StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction and display of an internally illuminated sign
    1/600 Church StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit No. PLN19/0502 that includes (amongst other changes) a reduced setback at the ground and first floor from the northern boundary and an increase in the height of the southern boundary wall and extension of the pergola and eaves.
    10 Chestnut StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0247, which currently allows the sale and consumption of liquor from No. 232 Swan Street, to include the sale and consumption of liquor from No. 234 Swan Street with an associated increase in patrons from 40 to 151. The hours for the sale and consumption of liquor (9am to 1am from Monday to Saturday 10am to 1am on Sunday and 12pm to 1am on Anzac Day) and the licence type (Restaurant and Café Licence) to remain consistent with the existing permit.
    GROUND FLOOR CREMORNE 3121Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 74 proposals

74 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    140-160 Swan Street

  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Baker BleuBakery

    65 Dover Street

  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • T&L Bakery and Cafe. Vietnamese.Bakery
  • Tarts AnonBakery

    658 Church Street

  • WestpacBank
  • Blackhearts & SparrowsBar

    202 Swan Street

  • Fargo and CoBar

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charles Evans ReservePark
  • Stephenson Street ReservePark
  • White Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Priceline PharmacySwan Streetpharmacy

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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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

10 state heritage places

  • CHURCH STREET BRIDGENH1917
  • DIMMEYSNH2184
  • FORMER BRYANT & MAY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXNH0626
  • FORMER RICHMOND POWER STATIONNH1055
  • FORMER RICHMOND SOUTH POST OFFICENH0048
  • NYLEX SIGNNH2049
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 2084NH1634
  • RICHMOND MALTINGSNH2050
  • RICHMOND MALTINGSNH2050
  • STATE BANKNH0732

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
61.0/100
Cohort rank
#187 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • CHURCH STREET BRIDGEheritageNH1917
  • DIMMEYSheritageNH2184
  • FORMER BRYANT & MAY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXheritageNH0626
  • FORMER RICHMOND POWER STATIONheritageNH1055
  • FORMER RICHMOND SOUTH POST OFFICEheritageNH0048
  • NYLEX SIGNheritageNH2049
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 2084heritageNH1634
  • RICHMOND MALTINGSheritageNH2050
  • RICHMOND MALTINGSheritageNH2050
  • STATE BANKheritageNH0732

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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