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The quick read on

Cumbo

NSW 2850 · Mid-Western Regional

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

Population
3

ABS 2021

Postcode
2850

Cumbo, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cumbo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cumbo NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$310k$310k$310k20122012201220122012

Crime and safety

Is Cumbo safe?

The overall rate for Cumbo is 2,167 offences per 100,000 residents — 34% 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 Cumbo.

Overall crime rate

2,167

offences per 100,000 residents

34% belowRest of NSW

CumboRest 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 Cumbo?

Cumbo NSW 2850 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

3 people call Cumbo home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $2,750 a week.

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

Population
3
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$190 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–74100.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work100.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cumbo

0.0% of workers in Cumbo worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

0.0% of people in Cumbo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cumbo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cumbo NSW 2850.

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

0.0% of Cumbo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0 family households lived in Cumbo.

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

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

Cumbo had 3 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

100.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cumbo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cumbo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

100.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

100.0% 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 Cumbo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Cumbo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Cumbo.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% 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 Cumbo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 100.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

100.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 100.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,750 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $190 per week.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cumbo

Is Cumbo expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Cumbo good for families?

The Census counted 0 local families. 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 Cumbo?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Cumbo

4 streets in Cumbo

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

  • Cumbo Rd
  • Upper Cumbo Rd
  • Wallar Road
  • Wollar Rd

Keep exploring

Is Cumbo right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.