Median house price
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NSW · Cabonne Council
Cudal, 2864
Population
586
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cudal is a quieter smaller community in Cabonne Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cudal snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
586
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#80
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4020th in Australia
- State rank
- 1237th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #80 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #407 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
+0.7% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 254
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 222 / 0 / 3 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 979
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Cudal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cudal Community Children Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cudal Coach Stop
- Cudal Public School, Smith St
- Main St After Smith St
- Main St At Cross St
- The Escort Way At Bowens Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cudal ShowgroundsPark
- Dean ParkPark
- Landauer Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Canowindra Soldiers Memorial Hospital (27.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 CROSS STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanksTOOGONG STREET CUDAL 2864Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition41 Main Street, Cudal NSW 2864Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing1 TAYLOR STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 RODDA DRIVE CUDAL 2864Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CHURCH STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing1 TAYLOR STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CHURCH STREET CUDAL 2864Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading41 Main Street, Cudal NSW 2864Withdrawn
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 TOOGONG STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 RODDA DRIVE CUDAL 2864Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SOUTH STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CREEK STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3722 THE ESCORT WAY CUDAL 2864Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 BOREE STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool326 SCENIC DRIVE CUDAL 2864Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1249 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CUDAL 2864Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CREEK STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 RODDA DRIVE CUDAL 2864Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care15 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home9 CROSS STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision26 TOOGONG STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 RODDA DRIVE CUDAL 2864Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 TOOGONG STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation49 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences3792 THE ESCORT WAY CUDAL 2864Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CREEK STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Subdivision26 TOOGONG STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision162 MITCHELLS LANE CUDAL 2864Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station14 TOOGONG STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationMERGA STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOUNDARY STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise4 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Subdivision6 FLOOD STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling162 MITCHELLS LANE CUDAL 2864Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Shed3 BOREE STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
- Shed4001 the escort way , cudal NSW 2864 /DP125769Determined
May 2023
- Other808 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CUDAL 2864Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling62 MAIN STREET CUDAL 2864Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.1 km away).
Coalition 74.3%Labor 25.7%
12.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CudalLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- CargoLabor 29.6% · Coalition 70.4% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
- ManildraLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.9% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
- BorenoreLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)24.7 km away
- NashdaleLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)26.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.