Cremorne - Cammeray is well-off — but expensive to rent
Cremorne - Cammeray 2090 · North Sydney - Mosman, Greater Sydney, NSW
Cremorne - Cammeray is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 3 supermarkets. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $860 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $2,689 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $4,980,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $1,445,000n=80 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Cremorne - Cammeray was $1,550,000, based on sales in postcode 2090, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $350,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $4,980,000 and a unit / flat $1,445,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,550,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2090, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | — | $705n=42 | $870n=90 | $1,395low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Cremorne - Cammeray was $860, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2090, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $80 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $870.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $860 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2090, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Cremorne - Cammeray on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Cremorne - Cammeray, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Cremorne - Cammeray against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Cremorne - Cammeray population grew from 20,085 in 2016 to 19,870 in 2025, a change of -1.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Cremorne - Cammeray | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,085 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 20,117 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 19,993 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 19,812 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 19,528 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 18,991 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 18,975 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 19,590 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 19,698 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 19,870 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Cremorne - Cammeray gained 1,624 residents from internal migration and 863 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,483 people moved away — a net addition of 4 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,624
- Internal migration out+1,912
- Overseas migration in+863
- Natural increase+168
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,084 | 18,905 | -0.9% |
| Median age | 39 | 41 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,385/wk | $2,689/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $600/wk | $600/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 37.2% | 36.8% | -0.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 31.1%
- Mortgaged 24.0%
- Rented 43.2%
- Other / not stated 1.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,102
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,164
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 7score 1,023
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,191
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Cremorne - Cammeray, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Cremorne - Cammeray, last 12 months
- Theft186 /100k+384% vs Greater Sydney↑ 48%
- Malicious damage to property151 /100k−47% vs Greater Sydney↓ 25%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment126 /100k−60% vs Greater Sydney↓ 11%
- Assault116 /100k+119% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Drug offences40 /100k+146% vs Greater Sydney↑ 14%
Rate per 100,000 people in Cremorne - Cammeray; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, theft is reported most in Cremorne - Cammeray over the last 12 months, running 384% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 186 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 48% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 151 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 126 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Assault | 116 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 40 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Cremorne - Cammeray SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 4 GP or clinic locations, 3 supermarkets and 28 green spaces. For families: 16 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 10 cafés, 19 restaurants and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym, 1 public pool and 50 sports fields. Also 1 cinema. The nearest train station, North Sydney, is about 2,100 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 62 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Redlands Senior School
- Redlands Junior School
- Cammeray Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Neutral Bay Kindergarten
- KU Cammeray Preschool
Gyms & fitness
- RadBod Fitness
Public pools
- MacCallum Pool
Cinemas
- Hayden Orpheum
Hospitals
- Ramsay Clinic Cremorne
GPs & clinics
- Myhealth
- Cremorne Medical Practice
- Cremorne Child and Family Health Centre
- Douglass Hanly Moir
Supermarkets
- Supamart IGA Cremorne
- Harris Farms Markets
- Taste Organic
Green spaces
- Grasmere Childrens Playground
- Brightmore Reserve
- Primrose Park
- Winnie Street Laneway Reserve
- Weaver Park
- Green Park
- Lloyd Avenue Reserve
- Brothers Memorial Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Cremorne - Cammeray SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school and 2 combined schools, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Cremorne - Cammeray sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 88% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Middle Harbour Public School (primary), Mosman High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Anzac Park Public School (primary), Neutral Bay Public School (primary), Cammeray Public School (primary), Mosman Public School (primary), Cammeraygal High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Cammeray Public School · State
- SCECGS Redlands · Non-Government
- SCECGS Redlands - Murdoch campus · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in North Sydney - Mosman
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCremorne - Cammeray+0.9%
- 01North Sydney - Lavender Bay+1.6%
- 02Neutral Bay - Kirribilli+1.0%
- 03Crows Nest - Waverton+0.8%
- 04Mosman - North+0.3%
- 05Mosman - South+0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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