Is Cremorne or Lavender Bay more expensive?

Lavender Bay has the higher median house price ($5.75M) compared with $4.00M in Cremorne.

Which is better for renters — Cremorne or Lavender Bay?

Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Cremorne and $800/wk in Lavender Bay, making Lavender Bay the more affordable rental market.

Is Cremorne or Lavender Bay at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Cremorne vs Lavender Bay?

Cremorne has 0 schools in the postcode, and Lavender Bay has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cremorne vs Lavender Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Lavender Bay commands a $1.75M premium on median property price over Cremorne; Lavender Bay is $60/wk cheaper per week to rent; Lavender Bay has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

North Sydney

Cremorne

2090

North Sydney

Lavender Bay

2060

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cremorne (2090) and Lavender Bay (2060) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cremorne	Lavender Bay
SAFETYSafety Cremorne leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.1%▲	5.0%
FAMILYFamily Lavender Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	0	2▲
FINANCEFinance Cremorne leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C-(0)
Median house price	$4.00M	$5.75M
Median unit price	$1.32M	$1.10M
Median weekly rent	$860/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	+0.0%▲	-22.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Lavender Bay leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B(0)	A-▲(1)
Walkability percentile	86	86

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Cremorne if...

Cremorne leads on Safety, Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house

Choose Lavender Bay if...

Lavender Bay leads on Family, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

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Common questions

Is Cremorne or Lavender Bay more expensive?: Lavender Bay has the higher median house price ($5.75M) compared with $4.00M in Cremorne.
Which is better for renters — Cremorne or Lavender Bay?: Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Cremorne and $800/wk in Lavender Bay, making Lavender Bay the more affordable rental market.
Is Cremorne or Lavender Bay at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Cremorne vs Lavender Bay?: Cremorne has 0 schools in the postcode, and Lavender Bay has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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