NSW · Bega Valley Council
Cuttagee, 2546
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cuttagee is a residential smaller community in Bega Valley 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $6,000
- Employment rate
- 28.6%
- 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.9th (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 Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3639 Tathra Bermagui Rd
- 3639 Tathra Bermagui Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp 3639
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp 3639
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).
14 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks3605 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure396 HEAD OF CUTTAGEE ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Withdrawn
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 MURRAH RIVER FOREST ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation152 MURRAH RIVER FOREST ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space314 MURRAH RIVER FOREST ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition3975 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling394 HEAD OF CUTTAGEE ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Shed6 geall road cuttageeDetermined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition3975 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling148 MURRAH RIVER FOREST ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
August 2022
- Farm buildings3975 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3639 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling148 MURRAH RIVER FOREST ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3639 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Determined
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- 3639 Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- 3639 Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp 3639transport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp 3639transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3639 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD CUTTAGEE 2546Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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