Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$860,000
Up 2.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $726k
- 3 bed
- $1.12m
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The quick read on
Cudmirrah
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $860,000
- Population
- 284
- Postcode
- 2540
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Cudmirrah, New South Wales
Property market insights for Cudmirrah
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cudmirrah NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$912 per week
Up 49.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cudmirrah, NSW is currently $860,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cudmirrah has a 12-month growth rate of 2.4% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $726,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Cudmirrah.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cudmirrah is $912 per week. The median house rent has increased 49.0% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Cudmirrah is $525 per week and has decreased 68.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cudmirrah safe?
The overall rate for Cudmirrah is 1,303 offences per 100,000 residents — 61% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cudmirrah.
Overall crime rate
1,303
offences per 100,000 residents
61% belowRest of NSW
CudmirrahRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cudmirrah?
Cudmirrah NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
284 people call Cudmirrah home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,093 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.5%Below
15–3415.8%Below
35–5419.7%Below
55–7437.0%Above
75 and over13.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses83.1%Above
Townhouses2.4%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright56.4%Above
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting12.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.6%Below
One car41.9%Above
Two cars27.4%Below
Three or more30.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home21.3%Above
Drove to work61.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.6%Above
What stands out in Cudmirrah
21.3% of workers in Cudmirrah worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
2.8% of Cudmirrah residents were born in England.
43.7% of people in Cudmirrah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cudmirrah
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cudmirrah NSW 2540.
Is Cudmirrah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.5% of Cudmirrah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
67 family households lived in Cudmirrah; 29.9% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.
16.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cudmirrah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cudmirrah had 284 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
50.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cudmirrah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 83.1% of occupied private dwellings in Cudmirrah.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cudmirrah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
56.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cudmirrah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cudmirrah had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 43.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 33.6%, while 9.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cudmirrah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
21.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
61.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cudmirrah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 41.9% of the total.
58.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cudmirrah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
74.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.9% reported a different address.
9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cudmirrah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.7% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cudmirrah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.9% of Cudmirrah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cudmirrah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.1% of ancestry responses in Cudmirrah.
Australian ancestry made up 41.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cudmirrah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Managers accounted for 7.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cudmirrah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 45.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
21.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cudmirrah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 20.1% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cudmirrah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cudmirrah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,093 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cudmirrah compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 21.3% in Cudmirrah, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 56.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 12.8% in Cudmirrah, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cudmirrah
Is Cudmirrah expensive?
The median house price is $860,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cudmirrah good for families?
The Census counted 67 local families, and 9.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cudmirrah?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,120,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Cudmirrah
10 streets in Cudmirrah
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Collier Dr
- Cudmirrah Ave
- Cygnet Cl
- Derwent Dr
- First Ave
- Goonawarra Drive
- Koolyn Dr
- Swan Ave
- Third Ave
- Waratah Ave
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.