Cremorne + Pymble + Darlinghurst Property Report Cards

We explored three Sydney suburbs—Cremorne on the Lower North Shore, Pymble on the Upper North Shore, and Darlinghurst in the inner city—to showcase the city’s diverse real estate landscape.

Cremorne, nestled on the Lower North Shore, offers a blend of leafy streets, harbour views, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Pymble, on the Upper North Shore, exudes tranquillity with its large homes amidst greenery and prestigious schools like Pymble Ladies’ College. On the urban fringe, Darlinghurst boasts a vibrant cultural scene, trendy eateries, and iconic terrace houses, attracting a diverse mix of residents seeking inner-city charm. Each suburb presents unique opportunities for those looking to embrace Sydney’s varied lifestyle offerings.

We look at how these popular suburbs have performed over the last 12 months and the top unit and home sales for June 2024.

Cremorne

Cremorne Top House Sale in June 2024

Freestanding homes represent 17.1 % of all dwellings in Cremorne with a further 11.2% of dwellings comprising semi-detached, terrace houses or townhouses. Houses are tightly held in this area with CoreLogic reporting only two homes sold in June. Featured below is Cremorne’s top home sale for June 2024.

41 Rangers Road, Cremorne, NSW 2090
Sale Price: $3.248m
Sold By: Jon Snead – The Agency

Cremorne Unit Report Card

Cremorne Top Unit Sale in April

According to RPData there were 18 unit/townhouse sales in June in Cremorne. We feature the top unit sale for the month below.

2/16 Bannerman Street, Cremorne, NSW 2090
Sale Price: Not disclosed
Sold By: Maggie Mackenzie – Stone

Five Fun Facts About Cremorne

1. It has 15 parks covering nearly 11.8% of the total area.

2. Located just located 6 kilometres north-east of the Sydney CBD

3. Cremorne was named after the Cremorne Gardens in London, a popular pleasure ground in England

4.  Located in the heart of Cremorne is The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace. This beautiful art deco cinema is heritage-listed and hosts not only film but live performances as well.

5. Cremorne is home to Maccallum Pool, a beautiful harbour salt-water pool.

If you are looking to buy in Cremorne or on the Lower North Shore contact Bernadette Brennan, Principal and Senior Buyers’ Agent at Premier Home Finders or Wendy Zhang, Buyers Agent for the Mid & Upper North Shore.

Pymble Property

Pymble Top Home Sales

There were 13 home sales in June 2024 and we feature the top sale below.

26 Pymble Avenue, Pymble, NSW 2073
Sale Price: Not disclosed
Sold By: Tim Frazer – Di Jones

Pymble Top Unit Sale

In June CoreLogic reported 5 unit sales, with sales down by 50% from the previous month. In Pymble units make up just 17.8% of all total dwellings. The top unit sale for June is featured below.

9/3 Telegraph Road Pymble NSW 2073
Sale Price: $1.39m
Sold By: Emre Dilsizoglu – Aria Realty Co.

5 Fun Facts About Pymble

1. Named after free settler Robert Pymble (1788–1861), who received a land grant in 1823, the area began subdividing in the early 1880s in anticipation of the North Shore railway line, which was completed in 1890

2. Pymbles Ladies College campus sits on 50 acres of beautiful park-like grounds

3. The suburb is largely comprised of free-standing houses representing 79.7% of all dwellings

4. Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve is one of the last remaining blue gum high forests in Sydney

5. Population of 17,221 and the average age is 41

Darlinghurst Property

Darlinghurst Top Home Sale June 2024

There were 5 home sales in Darlinghurst in June 2024. We share the top home sale below.

186A Palmer Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Sale Price: $5.94m
Sold By: Shannan Whitney – Bresic Whitney

Darlinghurst Top Unit Sale June 2024

The majority of dwellings in Darlinghurst are units. 20 units sold in June and most of these were one-bedroom units. We feature the highest priced unit sale below.

17/12-20 Rosebank Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
Sale Price: $1.725m
Sold By: James Natoli – Ray White, Surry Hills

Five Fun Facts About Darlinghurst

1. Darlinghurst, previously known as Woolloomooloo Hill or Eastern Hill, was renamed in the late 1820s by Governor Ralph Darling, possibly in tribute to his wife, Eliza Darling.

2. Home to prestigious girls school SCEGGS Darlinghurst

3. 78.8% of all dwellings in Darlinghurst are units or apartments

4. Ten years ago the median unit value was $676.6K, now in 2024 it’s $1.18m

5. Darlinghurst’s population is 10,615 and the average age is 37

Contact Jillian Cook who is our expert buyers’ agent and Eastern Suburbs resident, for more information about buying in Darlinghurst and the surrounding Eastern Suburbs.

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