Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cremorne vs Cammeray.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,525,000 and $3,745,000. Cremorne edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Cremorne (median $3,525,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Cammeray ($3,745,000). Over the past year, Cammeray (+17.2%) ran 25.7 percentage points ahead of Cremorne (-8.5%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cremorne (1172) sits above Cammeray (1169).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Cremorne is the lower entry point at $3,525,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Cammeray carries both higher gross yield (2.76% vs 2.18%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Cremorne edges out on average school ICSEA (1172 vs 1169).

Common questionsCremorne vs Cammeray

Common questions

Is Cremorne or Cammeray cheaper to buy in?

Cremorne has the lower median house price at $3,525,000, roughly 6% below Cammeray ($3,745,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Cremorne or Cammeray?

Over the past 12 months, Cammeray grew +17.2% vs -8.5% in Cremorne, a gap of 25.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Cremorne or Cammeray have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cremorne scores 1172 vs 1169 in Cammeray. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Cremorne or Cammeray?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.76% in Cammeray vs 2.18% in Cremorne. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Cremorne
Metric
Cammeray

Price & Market

$3,525,000
Median house
$3,745,000
$499,680
Median unit
$480,240
-8.5%
Annual growth (house)
+17.2%
Days on market

Rental

$1475/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1990/wk
$898/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$780/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
45.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,263
Population
7,088
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1172
Avg ICSEA
1169

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).