Cremorne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cremorne

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $600 are among the highest for similar areas in Cremorne. This is a high-cost pocket where housing expenses sit far above both the state and national figures. Most people here live in apartments, with a very high proportion of the community renting their homes.

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📍 Cremorne, Suburb / Locality

Where Cremorne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cremorne — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cremorne$600
2090, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,200, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent of $600 sitting far above the national figure of $375.

$600 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $480
  • 2016: $587
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cremorne, the largest group is $550–$749 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cremorne, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.9% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 32.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 29.7% of the area, which is much lower than most other areas.

44.9% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.9%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cremorne, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the dominant home type at 71.4%, while separate houses are far less common at 17.1%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

17.1% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.8% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cremorne, Flat or apartment is the majority at 71%; Separate house is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cremorne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cremorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11113/cremorne/topic/housing-dwellings