Cromer, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cromer NSW is 8,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cromer is $949 per week ($49,348 per year). Median rent in Cromer is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Cromer has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Cromer has a population density of 1,294 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cromer is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cromer is $3,142.

There were 52 recorded offences in Cromer in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (17 offences).

Population
8,030
Census 2021
Median income
$949/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Cromer vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cromer is $949 a week, 24% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 464th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureCromerTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$949/wk$765/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,483/wk$1,704/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,142/mo$1,965/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.2%22.6% +3.6 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 Cromer, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cromer Population

8,030 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cromer Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$949/wk
$49,348 per year
Ranked 1,620 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,142/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Cromer Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,483/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 26.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Cromer against your income

About $10,760 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,833/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Cromer Schools

21
schools nearby
11
government
1098
avg ICSEA score
10,722
total students
St Luke's Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students
1178
ICSEA
Pittwater House Schools Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,002 students
1158
ICSEA
St Rose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1149
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Oxford Falls Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,201 students
1137
ICSEA
Collaroy Plateau Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 452 students
1109
ICSEA
Beacon Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1099
ICSEA
Narrabeen Lakes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1091
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 247 students
1091
ICSEA
Cromer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 468 students
1091
ICSEA
Elanora Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1087
ICSEA
Wheeler Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 430 students
1086
ICSEA
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
1085
ICSEA
Arranounbai School Government
Combined · U · 34 students
1073
ICSEA
Narraweena Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
1059
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 Cromer, with a map

Cromer Map

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Cromer, New South Wales: 33.7304°S, 151.2683°E

Cromer Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Cromer

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,929) Female 51.1% (4,106)

Population Density

1,294
people per km²
8,030 people · 6.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,874
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
6.5%
New Zealand
2.0%
Italy
1.4%
South Africa
1.1%
China
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
Brazil
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.7%
Mandarin
1.1%
Portuguese
0.9%
Serbian
0.8%
German
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
41.5%
Australian
35.6%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
9.7%
Italian
7.2%
German
3.8%
Chinese
3.1%
Dutch
2.2%
Filipino
1.8%
Serbian
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
39.6%
Catholic
26.7%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.6% 3,408
Separated
1.9% 121
Divorced
7.8% 494
Widowed
5.6% 358
Never married
31.1% 1,975

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.6%
Couple: no children under 15
21.8%
Couple: no children
19.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
25.2%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
24.6%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cromer

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,633 occupied private dwellings in Cromer at the 2021 Census, 15.0% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.4% 142 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 950 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 1,100 dwellings
Rented
15.0% 396 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 47 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.5%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
32.9%
5 bedrooms
13.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

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

Work, income and education in Cromer

Employment

Employed full-time
38.5% 2,199 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 1,348 people
Unemployed
2.3% 130 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 2,030 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Managers
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.0%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.7%
Engineering
12.5%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Health
8.1%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Information Technology
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
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
520
Asthma
234
Arthritis
201
Heart disease
177
Diabetes
163
Cancer
110
Lung condition
103
Stroke
88
Kidney disease
63
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 720
Did not provide
88.2% 5,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 967
Not a volunteer
84.2% 5,138

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.0% 122
Never served
97.8% 5,995

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
36.6%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
117
1961: 1970
223
1971: 1980
200
1981: 1990
248
1991: 2000
296
2001: 2010
423
2011: 2015
223
2016
34
2017
38
2018
42
2019
40
2020
21
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
32.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,771
Moved from NSW
692
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cromer Crime Statistics

52 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
17
Theft
14
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
6
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk $250/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cromer

The closest suburb to Cromer is Wheeler Heights, 1.2 km away.

Wheeler Heights
1.2 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $750/wk
Collaroy Plateau
2.0 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $800/wk
Narraweena
2.2 km away · income $790/wk · rent $400/wk
Beacon Hill
2.5 km away · income $982/wk · rent $730/wk
Narrabeen
2.8 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $565/wk
Dee Why
3.1 km away · income $1,065/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cromer

What is the population of Cromer NSW?

The population of Cromer NSW is 8,030 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,294 people per km². Cromer is ranked #880 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cromer?

The median personal income in Cromer NSW is $949 per week, or $49,348 per year. The median household income is $2,483 per week. Family income is $2,874 per week. Cromer is ranked #1,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cromer?

Median rent in Cromer NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Cromer ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cromer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cromer NSW is $3,142. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cromer?

The median age in Cromer NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cromer a good suburb to live in?

Cromer is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,030. The median income is $949/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 11119. All dollar figures in AUD.