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The quick read on

Culburra Beach

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,040,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$612,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,946

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

Culburra Beach, New South Wales

Property market insights for Culburra Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Culburra Beach NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 89 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,040,000

Up 6.0% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$790k
3 bed
$1m
4 bed
$1.31m
5+ bed
$1.28m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 67 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 2.3% over 12 months

$600$550$500$45020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Culburra Beach, NSW is currently $1,040,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Culburra Beach has a 12-month growth rate of 6.0% for houses and -17.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $790,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,310,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in Culburra Beach.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Culburra Beach is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Culburra Beach is $612,000, which has decreased 17.2% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Culburra Beach is $475 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Culburra Beach safe?

The overall rate for Culburra Beach is 1,445 offences per 100,000 residents — 56% 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 Culburra Beach.

Overall crime rate

1,445

offences per 100,000 residents

56% belowRest of NSW

Culburra BeachRest 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 Culburra Beach?

Culburra Beach NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,946 people call Culburra Beach home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,247 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,946
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,768 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.9%Below
15–3418.1%Below
35–5419.2%Below
55–7433.6%Above
75 and over16.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.5%Above
Townhouses9.0%Below
Apartments1.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.5%Above
Paying a mortgage27.1%Below
Renting24.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.6%Below
One car41.8%Above
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more15.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.7%In line
Drove to work62.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.5%In line

What stands out in Culburra Beach

15.7% of workers in Culburra Beach worked from home on Census day.

3.3% of Culburra Beach residents were born in England.

40.8% of people in Culburra Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Culburra Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Culburra Beach NSW 2540.

Is Culburra Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.9% of Culburra Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

846 family households lived in Culburra Beach; 28.8% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.

25.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Culburra Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Culburra Beach had 2,946 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

49.7% 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 Culburra Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.5% of occupied private dwellings in Culburra Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Culburra Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

27.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

24.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Culburra Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Culburra Beach had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 41.6%, while 14.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Culburra Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

62.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Culburra Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 41.8% of the total.

54.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Culburra Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.5% reported a different address.

11.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Culburra Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.1% of residents used only English at home.

4.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Culburra Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.9% of Culburra Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.1% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Culburra Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.8% of ancestry responses in Culburra Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 42.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Culburra Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% of workers, and education and training employed 10.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Culburra Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Culburra Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 17.8% arthritis and 7.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Culburra Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Culburra Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,247 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,768.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Culburra Beach compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.7% in Culburra Beach, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 48.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 24.4% in Culburra Beach, 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 Culburra Beach

Is Culburra Beach expensive?

The median house price is $1,040,000, while units and apartments sit at $612,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Culburra Beach good for families?

The Census counted 846 local families, and 12.9% 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 Culburra Beach?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,310,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Culburra Beach

64 streets in Culburra Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Addison Rd
  • Allerton Ave
  • Allerton Ln
  • Araluen
  • Belgrave St
  • Black Swan
  • Brighton Pde
  • Broadview Ave
  • Canal Street East
  • Carlton Cr
  • Cross St
  • Culburra Rd
  • Duke St
  • Eastbourne Ave
  • East Cr
  • Eastwood Ave
  • Fairlands St
  • Fairlight
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  • Farrant Ave
  • Fern
  • Flora St
  • Glenholme
  • Greenbank Gr
  • Haven St
  • Hope St
  • Ingle Ring
  • Jay St
  • Jopejija Cr
  • Kiah Ln
  • Lee St
  • Marina Ln
  • Mia Way
  • Mona St
  • Mowbray Rd
  • North Cr
  • Ocean St
  • Orient Point Rd
  • Palm
  • Park
  • Park St
  • Penguins Head Rd
  • Plimsoll Pl
  • Prince Edward Ave
  • Raglan St
  • Regmoore Cl
  • Seagull St
  • Silvermere St
  • Strathstone St
  • Sunshine St
  • The Bowery
  • The Lake Circuit
  • The Mall
  • The Marina
  • The Retreat
  • The Strand
  • The Triangle
  • Vivian
  • Wentworth St
  • West Cr
  • Weston St
  • Whistler St
  • Wollumboola Lane
  • Woodland St
  • Wren St

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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.