Suburb in North Sydney

Cremorne, NSW

Cremorne had a population of 11,263 at the 2021 Census (−0.9% since 2016). Median age 40.3. Median weekly household income $2,484. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cremorne at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cremorne's population shrank by 0.9% to 11,263, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

45.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 30.0% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (71.5%). The 2021 Census counted 5,124 households.

The median household earns $2,484 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $595 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,081 a month.

39.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 22.9% use a language other than English at home. 47.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cremorne beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCremorneNSWAustralia
Population11,2638,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.338.438.2
Households5,1242,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments71.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting45.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright30.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,484$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$595$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,081$2,142$1,866
Born overseas39.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home22.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,7802011
  2. 11,3642016
  3. 11,2632021

Age

Median age 40.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Cremorne New South Wales
Share of people by age, Cremorne and New South Wales
0–910.4%
10–198.3%
20–2912.1%
30–3918.7%
40–4915.1%
50–5912.4%
60–6910.1%
70–798.8%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cremorne at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.5%
  2. Australian25.6%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. Chinese9.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.7%
  2. Cantonese2.2%
  3. Spanish1.9%
  4. Japanese1.7%
  5. Portuguese1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%
  2. China3.3%
  3. New Zealand2.6%
  4. South Africa2.2%
  5. the United States1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cremorne

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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