Cromer NSW

Postcode 2099 · Northern Beaches LGA

Cromer is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2099). With a population of 8,030, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Cromer is $2.5 million, having grown strongly 9.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $958,000 (+39.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $825. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,142.

Cromer is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1074, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 48 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cromer offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability19.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,191
Mean Income$89,840
Earners5,623
YoY Change+7.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
9.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$958K
39.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$650
POPULATION
8,030
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,483
Personal Income /wk$949
Mortgage /mth$3,142
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops48
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1074
Total Students1,625
Government2
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1056
Cromer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1091
Data: 2025