Cremorne, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Cremorne VIC is 2,158 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cremorne is $1,574 per week ($81,848 per year). Median rent in Cremorne is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Cremorne has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cremorne has a population density of 3,174 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cremorne is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cremorne is $2,300.

There were 545 recorded offences in Cremorne in 2025-25, a rate of 253 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (264 offences).

Population
2,158
Census 2021
Median income
$1,574/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Cremorne vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Cremorne is $1,574 a week, 105% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $234 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCremorneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,574/wk$767/wk +105%$766/wk
Household income$2,959/wk$1,687/wk +75%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$316/wk +74%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,723/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cremorne Population

2,158 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cremorne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,574/wk
$81,848 per year
Ranked 88 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Cremorne Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,959/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Cremorne against your income

About $12,822 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,409/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Cremorne Schools

67
schools nearby
27
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
22,651
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
Melbourne High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students
1195
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
Hawthorn West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1165
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA
Armadale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1156
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students
1150
ICSEA
Abbotsford Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
1143
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 162 students
1142
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 67 schools.

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

All schools near Cremorne, with a map

Cremorne Map

Cremorne, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cremorne, Victoria: 37.8295°S, 144.9929°E

Cremorne Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (67)

People in Cremorne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (1,134) Female 47.3% (1,017)

Population Density

3,174
people per km²
2,158 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,639
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
5.2%
New Zealand
4.3%
United States of America
1.1%
Greece
1.0%
China
0.9%
Ireland
0.9%
France
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.4%
Spanish
1.2%
Mandarin
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
37.7%
Australian
30.5%
Irish
16.6%
Scottish
13.1%
Italian
5.7%
German
4.5%
Chinese
3.8%
Greek
2.8%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.7%
French
1.6%

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
62.7%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
5.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Buddhism
1.3%
Uniting Church
1.2%
Christian (other)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
25.1% 496
Separated
1.2% 23
Divorced
5.9% 116
Widowed
1.5% 29
Never married
66.4% 1,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
54.5%
Couple: children under 15
31.2%
Couple: no children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%
One parent: children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
40.9%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
0.8%
6+ persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cremorne

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,001 occupied private dwellings in Cremorne at the 2021 Census, 50.1% were rented, 16.8% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
16.8% 168 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 315 dwellings
Rented
50.1% 502 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
46.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
33.2%
Separate house
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
22.2%
2 bedrooms
47.8%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
3.4%
5 bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.6%
1 vehicle
54.4%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3 vehicles
4.7%
4+ vehicles
0.7%

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

Work, income and education in Cremorne

Employment

Employed full-time
67.1% 1,228 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 340 people
Unemployed
1.9% 35 people
Not in labour force
12.4% 226 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.6%
Managers
22.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
0.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
44.9%
Walked only
16.5%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Train
11.0%
Bicycle
4.2%
Tram/Light Rail
3.0%
Car (passenger)
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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
53.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.9%
Certificate III/IV
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.6%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
10.5%
Creative Arts
9.4%
Engineering
8.7%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Education
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Vocational Education
20.4%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Pre-school
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
1.9%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
205
Asthma
111
Arthritis
30
Heart disease
21
Cancer
20
Diabetes
15
Lung condition
12
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
8
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 159
Did not provide
91.6% 1,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 288
Not a volunteer
84.8% 1,607

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.3% 25
Never served
98.7% 1,872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
72.2%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
13.2%
3 children
2.6%
4 children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
52
1991: 2000
61
2001: 2010
91
2011: 2015
79
2016
30
2017
30
2018
41
2019
40
2020
7
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

36.2%
moved in the last year
64.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
84.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,302
Moved from VIC
507
Moved: same area (SA2)
141
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
32.7%
5: 14 hours
39.3%
15: 29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
2.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.0%
Step family: no other children
2.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cremorne Crime Statistics

545 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
264
Break & Enter
85
Assault
55
Property Damage
46
Public Order
26
Fraud
25
Drug Offences
21
Justice Procedures
15
Robbery
4
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Cremorne

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1.0 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $415/wk
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1.2 km away · income $1,356/wk · rent $441/wk
East Melbourne
1.9 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $480/wk
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2.0 km away · income $864/wk · rent $381/wk
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2.5 km away · income $1,427/wk · rent $486/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cremorne

What is the population of Cremorne VIC?

The population of Cremorne VIC is 2,158 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,174 people per km². Cremorne is ranked #2,917 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cremorne?

The median personal income in Cremorne VIC is $1,574 per week, or $81,848 per year. The median household income is $2,959 per week. Family income is $3,639 per week. Cremorne is ranked #88 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cremorne?

Median rent in Cremorne VIC is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cremorne ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cremorne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cremorne VIC is $2,300. 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 VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cremorne a good suburb to live in?

Cremorne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,158. The median income is $1,574/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20670. All dollar figures in AUD.