Cundletown

Cundletown is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Cundletown's population is estimated at around 2,065 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase from the 2021 Census figure of 2,050 people. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of a resident population of 2,056 following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 111 persons per square kilometer. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 57% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to expand by 118 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of approximately 5.3% in total over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Cundletown is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates that Cundletown has recorded around 4 residential properties granted approval each year over the past 5 financial years ending FY-25, totalling an estimated 20 homes. As of FY-26 so far, 2 approvals have been recorded. This results in an average of approximately 1.1 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. However, recent data shows this has intensified to 6.5 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years. New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $452,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

In comparison to Rest of NSW, Cundletown shows substantially reduced construction activity, which is 64.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. The area's development consists of 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% attached dwellings, marking a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 95.0% houses). The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 2078 people in the area. Future projections show Cundletown adding 109 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Existing development levels seem aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Future projections show Cundletown adding 109 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Existing development levels seem aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Cundletown has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, Cundletown has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Cundletown's workforce is balanced between white and blue collar jobs. Essential services sectors are well-represented. The unemployment rate was 3.7% as of AreaSearch data aggregation in December 2025.

In this month, 957 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.2% lower than Regional NSW's 3.9%. Workforce participation was similar to Regional NSW's 61.3%. According to Census responses, 8.0% of residents worked from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Key industries for employment among residents were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Cundletown had a particular specialization in health care & social assistance, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. However, agriculture, forestry & fishing was under-represented at 2.0% compared to Regional NSW's 5.3%. The ratio of 0.8 workers per resident indicated higher than normal local employment opportunities as of the Census. In the year to December 2025, labour force decreased by 0.1%, employment declined by 0.7%, and unemployment rose by 0.6 percentage points based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas. This contrasted with Regional NSW where employment fell by 1.2%, labour force contracted by 0.8%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cundletown's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes not accounting for localized population projections.

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Cundletown had a median income among taxpayers of $47,329. The average income stood at $57,664. Both figures were below the national average. In Regional NSW, the median and average incomes were $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Cundletown would be approximately $51,522 (median) and $62,773 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Cundletown all fall between the 17th and 20th percentiles nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 dominated with 31.7% of residents (654 people). After housing costs, 85.4% of income remained, ranking at the 22nd percentile nationally.

Cundletown is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Cundletown's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.2% houses and 4.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Cundletown was higher at 42.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 34.4% and rented ones at 22.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,387, lower than Regional NSW's average of $1,733. Median weekly rent in Cundletown was $350, compared to Regional NSW's $330. Nationally, Cundletown's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Cundletown has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 71.1% of all households, including 26.8% couples with children, 29.3% couples without children, and 13.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 28.9%, with lone person households at 25.2% and group households comprising 3.3%. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.

Cundletown faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 11.9%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.7%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.7%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.5%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 43.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (34.1%).

Educational participation is high, with 27.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.1% in primary education, 7.9% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Cundletown has 39 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 23 different routes that together facilitate 233 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically living just 128 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential region, most inhabitants commute outside Cundletown, primarily by car (96%). On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, only 8% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Across all routes, buses run approximately 33 times daily on average, resulting in about five weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Cundletown is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Cundletown faces substantial health challenges, according to AreaSearch's assessment conducted on March 17th, 2022. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to be high across various health conditions, impacting both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover was relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~1,027 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions were arthritis (10.5%) and asthma (9.5%), while 59.4% of residents reported no medical ailments, lower than the 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age population health challenges included elevated chronic condition rates. Cundletown has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 25.7% (530 people), compared to Regional NSW's 23.4%. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

The latest Census data sees Cundletown placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Cundletown's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 92.4% of its population being citizens, 93.9% born in Australia, and 97.4% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Cundletown was Christianity, comprising 57.6% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups were Australian (35.4%), English (32.3%), and Irish (9.0%).

Notably, certain ethnic groups had differing representations: Australian Aboriginal was overrepresented at 6.1% in Cundletown compared to 4.6% regionally, Lebanese at 0.6% versus 0.2%, and Russian at 0.2%.

Cundletown hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Cundletown's median age is 46, which is higher than Regional NSW's figure of 43 and significantly greater than Australia's national norm of 38. The 0-4 age group comprises 7.2%, compared to Regional NSW, while the 35-44 cohort is less prevalent at 10.7%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 0-4 age group has increased from 6.2% to 7.2%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 13.8% to 12.5%. By 2041, Cundletown's age composition is expected to change significantly. The 25-34 group is projected to grow by 16%, reaching 256 people from the current 220. Meanwhile, the 65-74 and 5-14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.