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NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council

Cullenbone, NSW, 2850

Suburb snapshot

Cullenbone is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 49 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 28040.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
49
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$3,125
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 14
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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)
$420
Houses (January to March 2026)
$630
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
210

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,374
Against the person
459
Against property
452
Rate per 1,000 residents
28,040.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
84.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+1.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
  • Breach Bail Conditions86
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault102
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
  • Malicious Damage To Property142

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1409 Castlereagh Hwy
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Cullenbone Lane
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Cullenbone Lane
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Kaludabah Rd
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Kaludabah Rd

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksCastlereagh Highway, Belinfante Bridge14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

9 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 LESTERS LANE CULLENBONE 2850Withdrawn
2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 CULLENBONE LANE CULLENBONE 2850Determined

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1409 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CULLENBONE 2850Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • May 2024

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 CULLENBONE LANE CULLENBONE 2850Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 CULLENBONE LANE CULLENBONE 2850Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Shed
    36 LESTERS LANE CULLENBONE 2850Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    1368 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CULLENBONE 2850Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    1368 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CULLENBONE 2850Deferred Commencement
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    31 KALUDABAH ROAD CULLENBONE 2850Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

Recent changes

  • 1409 Castlereagh Hwytransport
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Cullenbone Lanetransport
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Cullenbone Lanetransport
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Kaludabah Rdtransport
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Kaludabah Rdtransport
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning56 CULLENBONE LANE CULLENBONE 2850Lodged 11 Mar 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Demolitionplanning1368 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CULLENBONE 2850Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Demolitionplanning1368 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CULLENBONE 2850Lodged 31 Aug 2022 · Deferred Commencement
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning1409 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CULLENBONE 2850Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning31 KALUDABAH ROAD CULLENBONE 2850Lodged 30 Nov 2021 · Determined

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