Safety
Strong
Cremorne is largely residential, with more movement around Military Road and the cinema and dining strip.
North Shore · Lower North Shore
Buying in Cremorne
Cremorne combines the Orpheum, local dining and fast city access with residential streets that fall towards the harbour and feel removed from Military Road.
Guide reviewed 2 August 2026
Cremorne in three numbers
- Population
- 11,263 people
- Private dwellings
- 5,907
- Household size
- 2.1 people
ABS 2021 Census.
ABS 2021 Census.
Average recorded by the ABS in 2021.
Cremorne property market
Six numbers to check now
These figures change. The latest readings are in the HtAG and Microburbs reports available below.
Get the current Cremorne reports| Metric | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Days on market | Is demand strengthening or are listings taking longer to sell? |
| Stock on market | How much choice do buyers have relative to the size of the suburb? |
| Auction clearance | How much competition is converting into a sale where auction volumes are meaningful? |
| Vendor discounting | Are buyers meeting asking prices or negotiating vendors down? |
| Vacancy rate | Is rental supply tight enough to support investor demand and rents? |
| Growth trend and confidence | Is price movement strengthening or slowing, and is the sample large enough to trust? |
Living in Cremorne
Lifestyle summary
Convenience
Very good
Buses, local shopping and access to nearby ferries support an easy Lower North Shore routine.
Family
Strong
Schools, parks and harbour-side recreation appeal to families, provided the property handles hills and traffic safely.
Education
Good
Several nearby public schools may serve Cremorne addresses. Confirm the current intake area before relying on one.
Food and culture
Very good
The Orpheum, cafes and restaurants give Cremorne a recognisable local centre.
Tranquillity
High away from the corridor
Streets falling toward the harbour can feel quiet, while Military Road exposure changes the result quickly.
Community
Strong
Schools, cinema, shops and local recreation provide regular neighbourhood meeting points.
Lifestyle categories informed by the public Microburbs Cremorne profile, reviewed 2 August 2026. Summaries are Ben Drayton’s interpretation and should be read alongside the official sources listed below.
Buying property in Cremorne
What separates one property from another
A short distance can change the buyer pool
Positions near Military Road trade convenience against traffic and bus noise. Streets falling toward the harbour can add privacy and outlook, but also grade and access compromises.
Walk the route to shops and transport rather than accepting a map radius.
Compare apartments by building, aspect and parking
Internal size alone is not enough. Floor level, orientation, lift access, parking title and strata condition change both daily use and the next buyer's shortlist.
Recent sales in the same building are usually the strongest starting point, adjusted for condition and outlook.
Heritage character can limit the renovation brief
Character streets are part of Cremorne's appeal. Before paying for extension or rebuild potential, confirm heritage status and applicable controls.
The value of future work depends on what can be approved on that parcel, not what a floorplan sketch suggests.
Public-school catchments
Schools to check for a Cremorne address
Depending on the street and year group, a Cremorne property may fall within one of these intake areas.
- Cremorne Public School
- Neutral Bay Public School
- Mosman High School
- Cammeraygal High School
Catchments change and may divide a suburb street by street. Confirm the exact address in the NSW Public School Finder before relying on a school for a purchase decision. Selective entry and independent-school admission are separate processes.
Current third-party research
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Frequently asked
Is Cremorne one uniform property market?
No. road exposure, harbour-side topography, building quality and heritage character create different buyer pools within the suburb. Comparable sales should match the property type and immediate position, not the suburb name alone.
What should I check before buying in Cremorne?
Check strata or title, noise, slope, parking, heritage controls and nearby development. Then read the contract, building condition and campaign evidence for the individual property.
How should I compare two properties in Cremorne?
Start with the role each property needs to play. Then compare pocket and street, land, natural light, layout, constraints and recent genuinely comparable sales in that order.