NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Cudmirrah, NSW, 2540
Desirability index
#146 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cudmirrah is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 284 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 7221.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, houses $600), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,093
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,051
- Against the person
- 744
- Against property
- 826
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,221.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Collier Dr At First Av
- Collier Dr Opp Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hall
- Waratah Av At First Av
- Waratah Av At Goonawarra Dr
- Waratah Av Before First Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Rejected
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces15 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development30 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling7 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
2022· 4 proposals
July 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition24 CUDMIRRAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing54 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling25 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
July 2021
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development16 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition15 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces42 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
March 2021
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Take-away food and drink premises36 GOONAWARRA DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Dwelling9 CYGNET CLOSE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Collier Dr at First AveBus stop
- Collier Dr opp Cudmirrah Berrara Community HallBus stop
- Cafe
- Cudmirrah Berrara Community HallCommunity centre
- Convenience store
- Parking
- AmpolPetrol station
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Errol Bond ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 67.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Collier Dr At First Avtransport
- Collier Dr Opp Cudmirrah Berrara Community Halltransport
- Waratah Av At First Avtransport
- Waratah Av At Goonawarra Drtransport
- Waratah Av Before First Avtransport
- Errol Bond Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning45 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning7 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning30 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Lodged 24 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning16 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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