Cremorne, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cremorne NSW is 11,263 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cremorne is $1,502 per week ($78,104 per year). Median rent in Cremorne is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Cremorne has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cremorne has a population density of 6,878 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cremorne is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cremorne is $3,200.

There were 51 recorded offences in Cremorne in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

Population
11,263
Census 2021
Median income
$1,502/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cremorne vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cremorne is $1,502 a week, 96% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 47th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCremorneTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,502/wk$765/wk +96%$766/wk
Household income$2,481/wk$1,704/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,200/mo$1,965/mo +63%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cremorne, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cremorne Population

11,263 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cremorne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,502/wk
$78,104 per year
Ranked 123 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cremorne Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,481/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Cremorne against your income

About $10,751 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,881/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Cremorne Schools

39
schools nearby
15
government
1170
avg ICSEA score
21,774
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1188
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Queenwood Independent
Combined · K-12 · 816 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Cremorne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.7% (5,151) Female 54.3% (6,115)

Population Density

6,878
people per km²
11,263 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,708
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.0%
China
3.2%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
2.1%
United States of America
1.3%
Japan
1.3%
Brazil
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.6%
Cantonese
2.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Japanese
1.6%
Portuguese
1.2%
French
0.9%
Nepali
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
24.5%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
10.4%
Chinese
8.9%
Italian
4.4%
German
3.9%
Indian
2.1%
Greek
1.7%
French
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.5%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
5.5%
Buddhism
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Hinduism
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 3,999
Separated
2.5% 238
Divorced
11.3% 1,082
Widowed
3.8% 364
Never married
40.6% 3,891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children
36.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.0%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cremorne

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,124 occupied private dwellings in Cremorne at the 2021 Census, 44.9% were rented, 29.7% owned outright and 23.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
29.7% 1,524 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.5% 1,203 dwellings
Rented
44.9% 2,302 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 40 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
29.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.1%
2 bedrooms
44.3%
3 bedrooms
26.7%
4 bedrooms
8.7%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.4%
1 vehicle
56.4%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3 vehicles
4.1%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cremorne

Employment

Employed full-time
50.1% 4,386 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 1,587 people
Unemployed
2.4% 211 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 2,570 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.6%
Managers
25.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
5.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500+/wk
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.5%
Did not go to work
23.3%
Bus
10.8%
Walked only
9.9%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.5%
Postgraduate Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate III/IV
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.9%
Society & Culture
18.7%
Health
9.0%
Creative Arts
7.9%
Engineering
7.5%
Education
5.3%
Information Technology
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Pre-school
13.7%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.1%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.8%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
749
Asthma
373
Arthritis
248
Heart disease
230
Diabetes
173
Cancer
130
Lung condition
125
Kidney disease
76
Stroke
75
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 946
Did not provide
89.7% 8,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 1,640
Not a volunteer
82.2% 7,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 36
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
1.7% 155
Never served
97.8% 9,024

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.3%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
7.5%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
56
1951: 1960
93
1961: 1970
214
1971: 1980
350
1981: 1990
551
1991: 2000
580
2001: 2010
869
2011: 2015
657
2016
203
2017
169
2018
206
2019
174
2020
79
2021
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
52.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,485
Moved from NSW
1,529
Moved: same area (SA2)
445
Moved from overseas
168
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from SA
15
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.5%
5: 14 hours
36.9%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cremorne Crime Statistics

51 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
28
Property Damage
9
Assault
5
Other Against Property
5
Other Against Person
2
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Cremorne

The closest suburb to Cremorne is Cammeray, 1.0 km away.

Cammeray
1.0 km away · income $1,612/wk · rent $580/wk
Neutral Bay
1.1 km away · income $1,552/wk · rent $550/wk
Kurraba Point
1.7 km away · income $1,744/wk · rent $610/wk
Cremorne Point
1.7 km away · income $1,661/wk · rent $650/wk
North Sydney
1.8 km away · income $1,566/wk · rent $575/wk
Northbridge (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $1,375/wk · rent $740/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cremorne

What is the population of Cremorne NSW?

The population of Cremorne NSW is 11,263 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,878 people per km². Cremorne is ranked #509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cremorne?

The median personal income in Cremorne NSW is $1,502 per week, or $78,104 per year. The median household income is $2,481 per week. Family income is $3,708 per week. Cremorne is ranked #123 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cremorne?

Median rent in Cremorne NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cremorne ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cremorne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cremorne NSW is $3,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cremorne?

The median age in Cremorne NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cremorne a good suburb to live in?

Cremorne is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,263. The median income is $1,502/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11113. All dollar figures in AUD.