Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.51M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.
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Zoning
Cremorne is dominated by R2 — Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.
Location
Cremorne 2090 covers an undefined area within North Sydney Council.
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Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.
under SEPP (Housing) 2021
lots that may support subdivision
adjoining lots with combined upside
show at least one development signal
within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)
average uplift signal across the suburb
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Constraints & risks
21% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
Mapped flood-prone land
RFS bushfire-prone land mapping
Heritage item or Conservation Area
Within 100 m of EPA-listed site
Mapped TEC vegetation
Coastal hazard mapping
ANEF / aircraft noise
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233-237 Military Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090
Market
Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.
DA activity
185 development applications for Cremorne addresses were decided by North Sydney Council over the past 24 months. 161 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 65 days.
Demographics & lifestyle
ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.
Walkable amenity within 1 km
GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity
Cafés, parks, schools, transport
ZoneDSS Marketplace
34 businesses serving Cremorne and nearby.
Architecture firm
233-237 Military Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090
Accountant
Suite 16, Level 1/287 Military Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090
Home builder
99 Cabramatta Rd, Cremorne NSW 2088
Property management company
233 Military Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090
Plumber
21-25 Rangers Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090
Electrician
23 Harrison St, Cremorne NSW 2090
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Cremorne is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 943 of 1,823 lots (53%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (53%), R3 Medium Density Residential (18%), R4 High Density Residential (17%), C4 Mixed Use (8%), MU1 Mixed Use (5%).
Across Cremorne, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.
Yes — 1,246 lots in Cremorne appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.
The median sale price in Cremorne over the past 24 months is $1,510,000, across 533 sales. Median unimproved land value is $3,060,000.
Median weekly rent for a house in Cremorne is $1,188. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.
North Sydney Council decided 185 development applications for Cremorne addresses over the past 24 months, with 161 approved (87% approval rate). Average processing time is 65 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.
Across Cremorne, 21% with heritage controls, 0.3% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.
0 of 1,823 lots in Cremorne show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 142 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 33.5 / 100.
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Suite 16, Level 1/287 Military Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090
Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.
Run a report — from A$2914-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source
Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative New South Wales Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official zoning, height, FSR, and overlay maps for any NSW address. The primary source for everything on this page.
planningportal.nsw.gov.au
Cadastral lot boundaries, aerial imagery, easements, and environmental overlays from NSW Spatial Services.
maps.six.nsw.gov.au
State-listed heritage items and Heritage Conservation Areas. Search by suburb to see what's listed in Cremorne.
hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Sites notified to the EPA under the Contaminated Land Management Act. Critical for due diligence on any address.
apps.epa.nsw.gov.au
Rural Fire Service map of bushfire-prone land categories. Triggers BAL assessment requirements for new builds.
rfs.nsw.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics QuickStats for postcode 2090 — population, age, household composition, income, tenure.
abs.gov.au
Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the North Sydney Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.
Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →