Cromer (NSW)
NSWCromer (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,030 residents.
- SAL code
- 11119
- SA2
- 122031425
- Population
- 8,030
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Cromer (NSW), NSW had 8,030 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,142 a month. Around 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,030
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,483/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Cromer (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cromer (NSW) suburb alone is ~8,030 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,340 to 8,400 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cromer PS60.3%
- Narrabeen NPS 34.2%
- Wheeler Hts PS 3.5%
- Collaroy Plateau PS 1.1%
- Dee Why PS 0.9%
- Narraweena PS 0.0%
- Belrose PS 0.0%
Secondary
NBSC Cromer65.8%
- Narrabeen Sp HS 34.0%
- Davidson HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (79.8%), owner-occupied (84%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.9% | 1.98 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 22.7% | 1.41 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 14.3% | 0.89 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.5% | 0.84 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.4% | 0.46 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.0% | 0.43 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.13 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.