NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Cronulla, 2230
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Life in Cronulla revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. The coast and city are both within easy reach, so days can swing between beach time and urban outings. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,899
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,024 of 9,045
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,404
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 450 / 487 / 5,815
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 · 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)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 380
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 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)
- 961
- Against the person
- 269
- Against property
- 272
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Transport Regulatory Offences189
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,087.5
- Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary
- Cronulla High SchoolSecondary
- Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary
- Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Aloysius College CronullaSecondary
- Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
135 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Platforms
- CCP Cronulla St
- Cronulla Station
- ENT Cronulla St
- KAR Cronulla 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksKingsway, Gosport Street20 Jul 2026 – 21 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).
634 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 DAROOK PARK ROAD CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GUNYAH STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition24 TALOOMBI STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31/-/DP1250328Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure701 27 TONKIN STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 DODSON AVENUE CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise51a Cronulla street, CronullaUnder Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage67 GERRALE STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure15 CORONATION AVENUE CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Landscaping structures184 EWOS PARADE CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises78 CRONULLA STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 VIA MARE CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure2 BANDO ROAD CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure35 SEAVIEW STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation76 NICHOLSON PARADE CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia95 CRONULLA STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Subdivision67 GERRALE STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 CONNELS ROAD CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 GLAISHER PARADE CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)16 HIGH STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 BERRY STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool163 NICHOLSON PARADE CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise47-49 KINGSWAY CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 THE ESPLANADE CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 SUPERBA AVENUE CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 FLINDERS ROAD CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation88 ELOUERA ROAD CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4A RICHMOUNT STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 STURT ROAD CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 CHELMSFORD AVENUE CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GUNYAH STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18A DODSON AVENUE CRONULLA 2230Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4 CROYDON STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 TALOOMBI STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 GERRALE STREET CRONULLA 2230Withdrawn
January 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 GERRALE STREET CRONULLA 2230Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise3 KINGSWAY CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 TALOOMBI STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 KIRKWOOD ROAD CRONULLA 2230Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise109 CRONULLA STREET CRONULLA 2230Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
469 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlO'BriensAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- RediatmATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bakery
- Golden Hot BreadBakery
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- imbBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cronulla ParkPark
- Dunningham ParkPark
- Gunnamatta Foreshore Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Gunnamatta ParkPark
- Hungry Point ReservePark
- Monro ParkPark
- Wanda ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 13
- Emergency department
- On site
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Cronulla Beach DentalLaycock Avenuedentist
- Cronulla Medical PracticeKingswayhospital
- Cronulla Visionoptometrist
- Daniel Deng & Assocalternative
- Dentistdentist
- Dr Paul Goh GPGerrale Streetdoctor
- Dr Tony GirgisKingswaydoctor
- Pathologypathology
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Cronulla Fisheries Centre, The202 Nicholson Parade CronullaSHR
- Cronulla Railway Station groupCronulla railway, CronullaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cronulla PreschoolNicholson Paradekindergarten
- Franklin Road WooloowareFranklin Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 73.4/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 89th in Australia
- State rank
- 34th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 500 Steakhouseamenitiesrestaurant
- 5th Seasonamenities22cafe
- 96 Degreesamenitiesrestaurant
- Active Mind BodyamenitiesUnit 6 38-60 Croydon Street, Cronullafitness_centre
- All Washed Upamenitieslaundry
- Alley Break Cafeamenitiescafe
- Aquatic Explorersamenitiesdive_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BHAVamenitiesUnit 7 64 Cronulla Streetfitness_centre
- BOQamenitiesbank
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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