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The median house price in Cundletown is $612k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Cundletown has an estimated 2,066 residents. That puts 111 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Cundletown is approximately 2,066, determined through AreaSearch's address validation since the Census alongside regional ABS population updates. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,050 people, this represents a gain of 16 people (0.8%). This variation stems from an estimated resident count of 2,048 calculated by AreaSearch following address validation post-Census and the ABS June 2025 ERP release. With a population density of 111 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample residential space and capacity for future expansion. Net overseas migration was the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, generating roughly 56.99999999999999% of recent population additions.
For local demographic modeling, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline, supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 as the base. Cohort-specific growth trajectories from these aggregated datasets are extended across all localities for 2032 to 2041. In line with these outlooks, the suburb of Cundletown is anticipated to record population growth tracking slightly underneath the Australian non-metropolitan median, expanding by 102 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregations to register an overall rise of 4.1% over the 16 years.
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Residential building activity in Cundletown remains subdued, generating an average of 3 approvals per year and accumulating 16 across the past five years. Modest building volumes of this scale are typical in non-urban settings where infrastructure limits and restrained dwelling requirements curb construction pace. Because the sample volume is modest, discrete projects can cause noticeable volatility in year-on-year trends and comparative metrics. Building activity in Cundletown trails both the Rest of NSW benchmark and nationwide norms by a considerable margin. Recent approvals comprise 67.0% detached dwellings alongside 33.0% townhouses or apartments, introducing greater medium-density variety that spans diverse price points between entry-level compact properties and conventional homes.
Given that standalone houses make up 95.0% of established stock, this shift highlights evolving lifestyle preferences, demand for varied price points, and tighter land availability. A ratio of 4095 people per building approval further underscores the subdued local construction pipeline. Projections derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Cundletown will gain 84 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction volumes align effectively with this prospective population demand, fostering balanced local property conditions without generating excessive price strain.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cundletown
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 54 current infrastructure and development projects close to Cundletown, worth an estimated $4.88 billion. 15 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital works, major planning strategies, and infrastructure improvements exert a powerful influence on community development. In total no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the area, although prominent regional initiatives include the Northern Gateway Transport Hub, Brimbin New Town, Old Bar Manning Point Coastal Management Program, and Pacific Highway Upgrade: Hexham To Brisbane, with key details outlined below.
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Figtrees on the Manning
A major mixed-use waterfront renewal project transforming 20 hectares of the Manning River foreshore. The development integrates public infrastructure including a new boardwalk, cycleways, and road upgrades with private investment. Planned features include approximately 500 residential units, vertical independent living retirement towers, commercial spaces for cafes and retail, and a future marina, creating a vital link between Taree CBD and the eastern recreation precinct.
Taree Heights Estate
Residential land development by Landlink Property Group with house and land packages from $235,000. Features blocks ranging from 702sqm to 1,758sqm with average 21m frontage. Located in newest land development in Taree area with mountain views, close to amenities. Marketed by Niche Real Estate and Property Solutions.
Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2
The $180 million Stage 2 redevelopment of Manning Base Hospital in Taree is part of the Lower Mid North Coast Health Service project, which also covers Forster-Tuncurry. It includes a new clinical services building with inpatient units, a Close Observation Unit for cardiac care, and new pathology, pharmacy and mortuary spaces. The Review of Environmental Factors was approved on 13 May 2026. Hansen Yuncken has been appointed as Early Contractor Involvement building partner to finalise designs, and enabling and demolition works were finished in October 2025.Construction timing is yet to be confirmed (August 2026).
Taree Station Rail Infrastructure Upgrades
Rail infrastructure upgrades at Taree Station as part of the NSW Government's Mariyung and Regional Rail fleet projects. Works include installing underground service routes, water supply systems, new staff footpath and lighting within the rail corridor, and new signs, posts and markers. Construction is underway from 5 May to 30 June 2026, following site investigations completed in 2024. Part of a broader NSW rail infrastructure modernisation program spanning stations and stabling yards across the state.
Bushland Drive Retail Premises Development
Construction of specialised retail premises and a Torrens title subdivision of one lot into four, with a new access road, at 202 Bushland Drive in Taree's central industrial precinct, next to Bunnings Warehouse. The 8.5-hectare site was sold by the NSW Government in 2021. Mid-Coast Council approved DA2025/0402 under delegated authority on 21 November 2025, following exhibition from June to July 2025. The estimated value is $5 million. Status as of May 2026: approved, with no later public milestone located.
Manning Mall Shopping Centre Acquisition
10,800sqm sub-regional shopping centre acquired by Centuria Capital Group for $34.85 million. Anchored by high-performing Coles Supermarket and Target, with 27 specialty stores and 422 car parks. Located on 29,740sqm freehold island site in heart of Taree CBD with 94% occupancy and 4.95-year WALE. Managed by ASX-listed Centuria with $20.5 billion assets under management.
Bunnings Taree Investment Opportunity
13,664sqm Bunnings Warehouse with nursery and timber trade area on substantial 38,210sqm landholding on Wingham Road. Recently sold by Charter Hall for $28.15 million with new 10-year lease to 2035 with options to 2082. Significant underlying future development potential given favourable site coverage and development controls in expanding northern corridor.
Taree Levee Feasibility Study
Feasibility study for flood protection levee for Taree central business district completed. Study assessed options to reduce flood impact but project deemed unfeasible. Council resolved to investigate early warning system alternatives instead.
910 residents of Cundletown are employed, from a labour force of 945. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 56.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,416, about 117% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Aggregated statistical area metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate an evenly distributed blue- and white-collar workforce in Cundletown with strong foundational services and a low unemployment rate of 3.7%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 910, with joblessness sitting 0.4% beneath the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while labour force participation reaches 56.8% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census data showed only 8.0% of workers operating from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. The principal sectors engaging local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Health care & social assistance represents a notable regional strength, commanding an employment share 1.3 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.0% of local employment relative to 5.3% across Regional NSW. Furthermore, a Census ratio of 0.8 workers per resident demonstrates a relatively strong baseline of local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM statistical data over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment contracted by 3.5% alongside a 3.2% drop in the labour force, elevating the jobless rate by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same interval, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9%, the labour force contract by 0.4%, and unemployment climb 0.5 percentage points. Broader demand trends can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, job opportunities are anticipated to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry paths vary. Weighting these sector forecasts against the local workforce suggests Cundletown employment could rise by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (this illustrative extrapolation reflects industry weighting without incorporating specific local population projections).
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Median household income in Cundletown is $1,305 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $640 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,329 a year against an average of $57,664. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode figures published for financial year 2023 and analyzed by AreaSearch show taxpayer income in the suburb of Cundletown at a median of $47,329 and an average of $57,664, trailing Regional NSW averages of $52,390 and $65,215 as well as nationwide benchmarks. Adjusted for Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% since financial year 2023, projected levels reach around $52,213 (median) and $63,615 (average) as of March 2026. During the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings situated between the 17th and 20th national percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 31.7% of residents (654 individuals), closely aligning with 29.9% regionally.
Residual earnings post-housing costs stand at 85.4%, which places the area at the 22nd percentile across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cundletown had 741 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,387 a month. Rent absorbs 26.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census residential metrics indicate that standalone houses constitute 95.2% of Cundletown housing stock with alternative formats (including apartments and semi-detached properties) making up 4.9%, compared against 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings regionally across Regional NSW. Outright property ownership reached 42.7%, outperforming the Regional NSW rate, while 34.4% of residences were mortgaged and 22.9% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage costs of $1,387 sat noticeably underneath the Regional NSW figure of $1,733 and national benchmark of $1,863. Median rent stood at $350 per week, compared to $330 across Regional NSW and $375 nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cundletown counted 741 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the core domestic structure at 71.1% of all local households, divided between couples without children (29.3%), couples with children (26.8%), and one-parent homes (13.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.9%, driven by single-occupant dwellings at 25.2% and group housing at 3.3%. Average household occupancy sits at a median of 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.9% of adults in Cundletown hold a university qualification, including 8.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 34.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,027 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 958 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality is low relative to state benchmarks, with higher education qualifications held by 11.9% of residents compared to 32.2% across NSW. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 8.7%, graduate diplomas account for 1.7%, and postgraduate credentials comprise 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widespread, with 43.7% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, divided into certificates (34.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.6%). Overall formal learning engagement is pronounced, with 27.7% of community members actively undertaking education. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 11.1%, high school study involves 7.9%, and tertiary programs engage 2.0%.
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Public transport in Cundletown reaches 39 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 230 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local transit infrastructure in Cundletown features 39 operating bus stops linked by 23 distinct routes that deliver 233 passenger services each week. Access is rated as excellent, with an average distance of 128 meters between households and their closest boarding point. Given the residential profile, outbound travel prevails, and private vehicles remain the primary transit method at 96%, with vehicle ownership averaging 1.6 per dwelling. Census data from the 2021 Census recorded 8.0% of residents working from home, potentially reflecting COVID-19 circumstances. Daily transport operations across all network routes average 33 trips, representing approximately 5 weekly services for each individual stop.
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59.4% of residents in Cundletown report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 9.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Community health profiles examined by AreaSearch via mortality data and chronic illness incidence highlight notable medical burdens spanning both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained at approximately 50% of residents (~1,028 people), falling short of 51.9% in Regional NSW and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent reported conditions locally, affecting 10.5 and 9.5% of residents, respectively, while 59.4% of the population reported no long-term illnesses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts display elevated chronic illness incidence, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 25.9% of the populace (535 people), above the 23.3% seen throughout Regional NSW.
Well-being metrics for older demographics reflect certain vulnerabilities while maintaining broad parity with overall national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cundletown is largely Australian-born, at 93.9% of residents, with 2.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.4%) and English (32.3%). 6.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Cundletown sit beneath broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 92.4% of the population, 93.9% born within Australia, and 97.4% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 57.6% of residents in comparison to 55.9% throughout Regional NSW. Parental ancestry records show Australian heritage as the most common background at 35.4%, well above the 30.0% regional standard, followed by English at 32.3% and Irish at 9.0%. Other distinct demographic variations include Australian Aboriginal heritage at 6.1% (compared to 4.6% across the region), Lebanese background at 0.6% (vs 0.2%), and Russian lineage at 0.2% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cundletown is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 21.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age demographics in Cundletown align closely with broader regional norms, varying by no more than 2.6 percentage points from Regional NSW. The estimated median age stands at 46, matching the 2021 Census outcome, which was 3 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the national median of 38 at that same Census. Since the Census, youth and young adult cohorts (0 - 24) increased their share from 29.2% to an estimated 30.6%. Looking ahead to 2041, the strongest demographic expansion is expected across the 25 - 44 age bracket, adding 47 residents (11%) to reach 481, while the population of children and young adults is forecasted to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cundletown
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,050 at the 2021 Census → 2,066 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11162). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.