Neutral Bay vs Cremorne

In both, about half of households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Cremorne: a median of $1.33 million, against $1.15 million in Neutral Bay, and rent is higher there too. Neutral Bay is closer to the city centre: 5.9 km, against 7 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Neutral Bay

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 8)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Cremorne carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Neutral Bay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,952,000 vs $4,000,000)
  • has cheaper units ($1,150,000 vs $1,335,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Neutral Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($550/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Neutral Bay has more GPs (6 vs 2)
  • Cremorne carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Neutral Bay and Cremorne drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Walkability 99 / 92
Neutral Bay — Walkability: 99/100 Cremorne — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 55 / 71
Neutral Bay — Safety: 55/100 Cremorne — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Neutral Bay — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cremorne — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cremorne skews older (40 vs 38).

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Population 10,090 11,263
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.8% +0.3%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $127,036/yr $129,012/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $550/wk $600/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
0-4 5.3% / 5.6%
Neutral Bay — 0-4: 5.3% Cremorne — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 8.0% / 9.4%
Neutral Bay — 5-14: 8.0% Cremorne — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 3.1% / 3.7%
Neutral Bay — 15-19: 3.1% Cremorne — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 5.3% / 4.5%
Neutral Bay — 20-24: 5.3% Cremorne — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 22.1% / 17.3%
Neutral Bay — 25-34: 22.1% Cremorne — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 18.1% / 17.0%
Neutral Bay — 35-44: 18.1% Cremorne — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 12.1% / 13.5%
Neutral Bay — 45-54: 12.1% Cremorne — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 10.1% / 10.9%
Neutral Bay — 55-64: 10.1% Cremorne — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 8.6% / 10.3%
Neutral Bay — 65-74: 8.6% Cremorne — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 5.1% / 5.9%
Neutral Bay — 75-84: 5.1% Cremorne — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.2% / 1.9%
Neutral Bay — 85+: 2.2% Cremorne — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Neutral Bay 54.7% lone person
Neutral Bay — Lone Person: 54.7% Neutral Bay — Couple Families: 25.0% Neutral Bay — One Parent Families: 10.2% Neutral Bay — Group Household: 8.4% Neutral Bay — Other Families: 1.7%
Cremorne 50.9% lone person
Cremorne — Lone Person: 50.9% Cremorne — Couple Families: 30.9% Cremorne — One Parent Families: 9.8% Cremorne — Group Household: 6.6% Cremorne — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Neutral Bay 53.4% renting
Neutral Bay — Owned Outright: 24.7% Neutral Bay — Mortgage: 21.9% Neutral Bay — Renting: 53.4%
Cremorne 45.8% renting
Cremorne — Owned Outright: 30.3% Cremorne — Mortgage: 23.9% Cremorne — Renting: 45.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Bachelor Degree 31.5% / 30.6%
Neutral Bay — Bachelor Degree: 31.5% Cremorne — Bachelor Degree: 30.6%
Postgraduate Degree 13.8% / 13.7%
Neutral Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 13.8% Cremorne — Postgraduate Degree: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.8%
Neutral Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Cremorne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Certificate III & IV 4.9% / 4.7%
Neutral Bay — Certificate III & IV: 4.9% Cremorne — Certificate III & IV: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.3%
Neutral Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Cremorne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
England 6.5% / 7.0%
Neutral Bay — England: 6.5% Cremorne — England: 7.0%
China 2.6% / 3.2%
Neutral Bay — China: 2.6% Cremorne — China: 3.2%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.5%
Neutral Bay — New Zealand: 2.7% Cremorne — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.1%
Neutral Bay — South Africa: 1.7% Cremorne — South Africa: 2.1%
India 1.7% / 1.1%
Neutral Bay — India: 1.7% Cremorne — India: 1.1%
Japan 1.3% / 1.3%
Neutral Bay — Japan: 1.3% Cremorne — Japan: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Neutral Bay 80.9% flats / apartments
Neutral Bay — Flats / Apartments: 80.9% Neutral Bay — Houses: 8.2% Neutral Bay — Townhouses: 10.8%
Cremorne 71.7% flats / apartments
Cremorne — Flats / Apartments: 71.7% Cremorne — Houses: 17.1% Cremorne — Townhouses: 11.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Median house price $2,952,000 $4,000,000
Median unit price $1,150,000 $1,335,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 26 sales
 26 days
from 45 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
3 bed $3.25M / $2.98M
Neutral Bay — 3 bed: $3.25M (27 sales) Cremorne — 3 bed: $2.98M (22 sales)

27 vs 22 sales

4 bed $3.48M / $4.1M
Neutral Bay — 4 bed: $3.48M (16 sales) Cremorne — 4 bed: $4.1M (22 sales)

16 vs 22 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
1 bed $715K / $800K
Neutral Bay — 1 bed: $715K (100 sales) Cremorne — 1 bed: $800K (92 sales)

100 vs 92 sales

2 bed $1.3M / $1.41M
Neutral Bay — 2 bed: $1.3M (134 sales) Cremorne — 2 bed: $1.41M (207 sales)

134 vs 207 sales

3 bed $2.21M / $2.11M
Neutral Bay — 3 bed: $2.21M (52 sales) Cremorne — 3 bed: $2.11M (62 sales)

52 vs 62 sales

Zoning mix

Cremorne has more land zoned for conservation (12% vs 1%).

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Residential 82% 75%
Environmental 1% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 7%
Parks and recreation 7% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Neutral Bay Cremorne
New dwellings approved 455
across North Sydney
same for both
Approvals change year on year -69%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Houses 2.8%
$1,435/wk on $2.7M
 2.6%
$1,550/wk on $3.1M
Units 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
 3.7%
$898/wk on $1.25M

Ranking within NSW

Neutral Bay Cremorne
House price Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 88% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW

Liveability

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Grade A+
same for both
Score 91/100 94/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Neutral Bay carries more crime risk (45 vs 29).

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 0.9 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.5%

Schools in Neutral Bay

  • Neutral Bay Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Cameragal Montessori School, Neutral Bay Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Cremorne

  • SCECGS Redlands Independent · Combined at peers
  • SCECGS Redlands - Murdoch campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 40 9
Parks & reserves 20 8
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 6 2
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2 1

Mobility

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Walkability score 99/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 5.9 km 7 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 459.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 221.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2089
 3.1%
postcode 2090
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 3
postcode 2089
 6
postcode 2090

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Worked from Home 66.3% / 66.1%
Neutral Bay — Worked from Home: 66.3% Cremorne — Worked from Home: 66.1%
Car (driver) 20.5% / 21.2%
Neutral Bay — Car (driver): 20.5% Cremorne — Car (driver): 21.2%
Bus 4.8% / 5.1%
Neutral Bay — Bus: 4.8% Cremorne — Bus: 5.1%
Walked Only 5.2% / 4.4%
Neutral Bay — Walked Only: 5.2% Cremorne — Walked Only: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 1.2% / 1.6%
Neutral Bay — Car (passenger): 1.2% Cremorne — Car (passenger): 1.6%
Train 1.5% / 1.0%
Neutral Bay — Train: 1.5% Cremorne — Train: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.3%).

Setting

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 75 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km
764 m to a named beach
 2.4 km
1.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
6,585 premises
 5%
6,320 premises

Climate

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Neutral Bay Cremorne
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.84 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Average residential rate $1,035/yr
same for both
Council North Sydney
same for both

Federal electorate

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Division Warringah
same for both
Member Zali Steggall
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Neutral Bay Cremorne
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Neutral Bay

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Cremorne

Apartments Beach Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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