Median house price
$690k
+4.5% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Cundletown, 2430
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,092
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,305/wk
Employment rate
49.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$690,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Thai, Australian Indigenous languages, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cundletown offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because schools and education, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cundletown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$510/wk
Houses $550 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
2,092
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#124
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
16th
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
- 41.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3453rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1060th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #124 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #298 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $690,000
- Median price change
- +4.5%
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; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,092(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 777
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 690 / 12 / 3 (+ 20 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)
- 211
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
- 923
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 16th
School list
- Cundletown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Manning Valley Anglican College
- Oakvale Rd After Tine St
- Princes St After Arkana Av
- Princes St At Denison St
- Princes St Opp Denison 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 71 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
Other(2)
- Parking (2)
- Petrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
- Cundletown OvalPark
- Market SquarePark
- Victoria SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Manning Base Hospital (6.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 109
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 GEORGE STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430On Exhibition
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 EMERTON CLOSE CUNDLETOWN 2430Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation51 OXLEY BEND ROAD CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31A RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah79 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign54-76 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Withdrawn
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport20 DENISON STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading39 GEORGE STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport44 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
February 2026
- Home business; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 VICTORIA STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers10 CUNI CLOSE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 AVIATION WAY CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 ARKANA AVENUE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure16 EMERTON CLOSE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink55 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)13 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink55 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision45 FERRY LANE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers39 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport46 GEORGE STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
2024· 17 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision22 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 QUEEN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; School63D HIGH STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 AIRPORT DRIVE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
September 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Community facility32 LANSDOWNE ROAD CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure108 LANSDOWNE ROAD CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park1 MANNING RIVER DRIVE CUNDLETOWN 2430Operational consent requested
July 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage94 PRINCES STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport2 24 GEORGE STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 HIGH STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 QUEEN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
April 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 EMERTON CLOSE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 AUDRAL CLOSE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure82 MAIN STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 RIVER STREET CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 AIRPORT DRIVE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 PREMIER DRIVE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 FERRY LANE CUNDLETOWN 2430Determined
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.6 km away).
Coalition 59.7%Labor 40.3%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CundletownLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- ChathamLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Taree NorthLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- TareeLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- Taree WestLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)7.6 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)
- 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 Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.