NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Cudmirrah, 2540
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cudmirrah wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,093
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 3 / 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Collier Dr At First Av
- Collier Dr Opp Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hall
- Waratah Av At First Av
- Waratah Av At Goonawarra Dr
- Waratah Av Before First Av
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).
22 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Rejected
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces15 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development30 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling7 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
2022· 4 proposals
July 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition24 CUDMIRRAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing54 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling25 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
July 2021
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 WARATAH AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development16 SWAN AVENUE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition15 KOOLYN DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces42 COLLIER DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
March 2021
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Take-away food and drink premises36 GOONAWARRA DRIVE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
- Dwelling9 CYGNET CLOSE CUDMIRRAH 2540Determined
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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Collier Dr at First AveBus stop
- Collier Dr opp Cudmirrah Berrara Community HallBus stop
- Cafe
- Cudmirrah Berrara Community HallCommunity centre
- Convenience store
- Parking
- AmpolPetrol station
- Playground (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Errol Bond ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5116th in Australia
- State rank
- 1618th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #93 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #164 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Collier Dr at First Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Collier Dr opp Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hallamenitiesbus_stop
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Island Sushiamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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