Side by sideSuburb comparison

Neutral Bay vs Cremorne Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,850,000 and $5,980,000. Neutral Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Neutral Bay (median $2,850,000) is roughly 52% cheaper to buy into than Cremorne Point ($5,980,000). Over the past year, Cremorne Point (+9.1%) ran 9.1 percentage points ahead of Neutral Bay (0%) on house-price growth.

Neutral Bay scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Neutral Bay is the lower entry point at $2,850,000 median, 52% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Neutral Bay delivers the better gross yield (1.92% vs 1.28%), but Cremorne Point has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsNeutral Bay vs Cremorne Point

Common questions

Is Neutral Bay or Cremorne Point cheaper to buy in?

Neutral Bay has the lower median house price at $2,850,000, roughly 52% below Cremorne Point ($5,980,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Neutral Bay or Cremorne Point?

Over the past 12 months, Cremorne Point grew +9.1% vs 0% in Neutral Bay, a gap of 9.1 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.

Which is more walkable, Neutral Bay or Cremorne Point?

Neutral Bay scores 100/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Neutral Bay or Cremorne Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.92% in Neutral Bay vs 1.28% in Cremorne Point. 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

Neutral Bay
Metric
Cremorne Point

Price & Market

$2,850,000
Median house
$5,980,000
$460,080
Median unit
$499,680
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+9.1%
Days on market

Rental

$1050/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1475/wk
$805/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$898/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
52.0%
52.0%
Renter occupied
46.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
14
40
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
10,090
Population
2,270
38
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1176
Avg ICSEA
1176

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).