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NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Culcairn, 2660
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,590
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,173/wk
Employment rate
50%
Languages at home
4%non-English
Most common: Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Culcairn offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Hume Shire Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Culcairn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
1,590
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.0%
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
#101
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
54th
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
- 39.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3903rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1191st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #101 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #377 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,590(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 78th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +132
- Growth rank in NSW
- 78th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,700), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,483
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,173
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 628
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 538 / 16 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 88
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property10
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences7
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
- 1,016
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 54th
School list
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 2.0 km awayView 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
Public transport
141 public transport stops in this suburb
- 128 Balfour St
- Balfour St Opp 128
- Billabong High School, Gordon St
- Culcairn Coach Stop, Railway Pde
- Culcairn Public School, Balfour St
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
- Eric Thomas ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Culcairn Multi-Purpose Service (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Culcairn Multi-Purpose ServiceBalfour StreetHospital
- Culcairn PharmacyRailway ParadePharmacy
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)
- 55
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
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
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 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· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 KIRNDEEN STREET CULCAIRN 2660Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 KIRNDEEN STREET CULCAIRN 2660On Exhibition
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 Hopetoun Street, Culcairn NSW 2660Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1075 WALBUNDRIE ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 GORDON STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure2 MELROSE STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 KINVARA WAY CULCAIRN 2660Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3120 Olympic Highway Culcairn NSW 2660Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)211 BACK HENTY ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3168 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development2 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 CANOLA COURT CULCAIRN 2660Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 GORDON STREET CULCAIRN NSW 2660Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 MUNRO STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 BACK HENTY ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space686 COACH ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 HOY STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)207 WEEAMERA ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 KINVARA WAY CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure2 MELROSE STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise31 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 GORDON STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation2741 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2741 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY CULCAIRN 2660Determined
April 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure59 GORDON STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development171 BACK HENTY ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision64 GORDON STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)OLYMPIC HIGHWAY CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- SubdivisionCOACH ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Serviced apartment30 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Serviced apartment23 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Withdrawn
November 2024
- Subdivision24 HAMILTON STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Subdivision269 BACK HENTY ROAD CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 Back Henty Road, CulcairnDetermined
September 2024
- Subdivision2-4 HOPETOUN STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport11 victoria street culcairn nsw 2660Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 KING STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure120 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Withdrawn
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 BALFOUR STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
May 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure22 BAIRD STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision64 GORDON STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport1 DOUGLAS STREET CULCAIRN 2660Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Culcairn Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway, CulcairnSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.0 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 64.1%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.9%
6.5 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- CulcairnDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.7% TCP (2026-by-election)2.8 km away
- Walla WallaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 72.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 27.7% TCP (2026-by-election)13.5 km away
- GerogeryDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.8% TCP (2026-by-election)16.6 km away
- HentyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.7% TCP (2026-by-election)19.2 km away
- BurrumbuttockDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 75.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 24.9% TCP (2026-by-election)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 · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Greater Hume Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.