Is Cremorne or Mosman more expensive?

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

Which is better for renters — Cremorne or Mosman?

Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Cremorne and $848/wk in Mosman, making Mosman the more affordable rental market.

Is Cremorne or Mosman 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 Mosman?

Cremorne has 0 schools in the postcode, and Mosman has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cremorne vs Mosman: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Mosman commands a $1.75M premium on median property price over Cremorne; Mosman 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

Mosman

2088

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cremorne (2090) and Mosman (2088) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cremorne	Mosman
SAFETYSafety Cremorne leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.1%▲	28.9%
FAMILYFamily Mosman leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B+▲(1)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	0	4▲
FINANCEFinance Mosman leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$4.00M	$5.75M
Median unit price	$1.32M	$1.40M
Median weekly rent	$860/wk	$848/wk
Annual price growth	+0.0%	+6.2%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Cremorne leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
Walkability percentile	86▲	69

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, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house

Choose Mosman if...

Mosman leads on Family, Finance
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

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Common questions

Is Cremorne or Mosman more expensive?: Mosman has the higher median house price ($5.75M) compared with $4.00M in Cremorne.
Which is better for renters — Cremorne or Mosman?: Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Cremorne and $848/wk in Mosman, making Mosman the more affordable rental market.
Is Cremorne or Mosman 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 Mosman?: Cremorne has 0 schools in the postcode, and Mosman has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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