Cremorne, Tasmania

Cremorne
Hobart, Tasmania
Cremorne is located in Hobart
Cremorne
Cremorne
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Coordinates42°57′25″S 147°32′1″E / 42.95694°S 147.53361°E / -42.95694; 147.53361
Population526 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7024
Location21 km (13 mi) SE of Rosny Park
LGA(s)City of Clarence
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Suburbs around Cremorne:
Sandford Sandford Frederick Henry Bay
Sandford Cremorne Frederick Henry Bay
Sandford Pipe Clay Lagoon, Sandford Clifton Beach

Cremorne is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 526 for the state suburb of Cremorne.[1] It is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart.

History

Cremorne was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Originally gazetted as Pipe Clay, the name was changed in 1968.[2] The 2011 census found the Cremorne postcode area to have the highest median personal income in Tasmania, at $749 per week.[3]

Geography

The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form the eastern boundary, while Pipe Clay Lagoon forms most of the southern.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B33 (South Arm Road) passes to the south-west. From there, Cremorne Avenue provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Cremorne (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Cremorne". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "1371Y", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Census shows wealth heading west". Australia: ABC News. 16 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Cremorne, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.