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Cremorne 2090 suburb insights

Cremorne (2090) is a suburb in the North Sydney local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Cremorne: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Cremorne is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Cremorne?

Can I afford Cremorne?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Cremorne? Based on the suburb median of $1,325,000 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,540/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
60.8%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,060,000 loan
20% deposit ($265,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 61% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Cremorne60.8%
Sydney median income72.9%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Cremorne?

Rental market in Cremorne

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 110 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$875per week
Sep 2025 · 110 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $725 per week (60 bonds)Mar 23: $770 per week (63 bonds)Jun 23: $763 per week (86 bonds)Sep 23: $750 per week (86 bonds)Dec 23: $795 per week (94 bonds)Mar 24: $825 per week (82 bonds)Jun 24: $825 per week (75 bonds)Sep 24: $850 per week (91 bonds)Dec 24: $800 per week (71 bonds)Mar 25: $850 per week (89 bonds)Jun 25: $875 per week (98 bonds)Sep 25: $875 per week (110 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Neutral Bay2089
$830$45
0.8 km away
Cammeray2062
$800$75
1.4 km away
Kirribilli2061
$1,030$155
1.9 km away
Lavender Bay2060
$950$75
1.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Cremorne Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Cremorne

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Cammeray station · 1.0 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 28 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Cremorne change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2090

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2090. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Cremorne change?

Investor activity in Cremorne

2090 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Compare Cremorne with another suburb

Also in North Sydney

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other North Sydney postcodes, or explore the full North Sydney suburb index.

Cammeray 2062Crows Nest 2065Kirribilli 2061Lavender Bay 2060

Other North Shore (Lower) suburbs

Cammeray 2062Mosman 2088Neutral Bay 2089

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2090?
Cremorne is the primary suburb with postcode 2090 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Cremorne is the main locality.
Which local government area is Cremorne in?
Cremorne (2090) is located in the North Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Cremorne?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Cremorne (2090) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Cremorne flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Cremorne. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Cremorne?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Cremorne (2090), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Cremorne (2090) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Cremorne (2090). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Cremorne changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Cremorne (2090) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Cremorne in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Cremorne 2090: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full North Sydney suburb index to compare nearby options.