NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Cudgegong, 2850
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cudgegong is a residential smaller community in Mid-Western Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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 · 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.
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1637 Castlereagh Hwy
- 1638 Castlereagh Hwy
- 1822 Castlereagh Hwy
- 1872 Castlereagh Hwy
- Windamere Dam
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1675 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CUDGEGONG 2850Additional Information Requested
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Mixed use development1858 CUDGEGONG ROAD CUDGEGONG 2850Determined
January 2022
- Demolition; Other1858 CUDGEGONG ROAD CUDGEGONG 2850Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1858 CUDGEGONG ROAD CUDGEGONG 2850Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Restaurant or cafe; Office premises1858 CUDGEGONG ROAD CUDGEGONG 2850Determined
November 2021
- Shed38 RIVERLEA ROAD CUDGEGONG 2850Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 1637 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 1638 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 1822 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 1872 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Windamere Damtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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