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, as estimated by AreaSearch based on ABS updates and address validation, is around 2,074 as of Nov 2025. This represents an increase of 24 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,050. The current resident population estimate of 2,070 comes from AreaSearch's examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024). This results in a population density ratio of 111 persons per square kilometer. Cundletown's growth rate since the census is 1.2%, positioning it within 2.6 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 3.8%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 57% to overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population dynamics suggest an increase just below the median of Australia's regional areas, with Cundletown expected to expand by 117 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 6.1% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Cundletown, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Cundletown averaged approximately four new dwelling approvals per year based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers from statistical area data. Between FY21 and FY25, 21 homes were approved, with an additional two approved in FY26 to date. This results in an average of 1.1 people moving to the area annually for each dwelling built over these five financial years, indicating a balanced supply and demand market that supports stable conditions.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $452,000. In FY26, there have been $730,000 in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Rest of NSW, Cundletown has 62.0% fewer dwelling approvals per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. Nationally, Cundletown also shows lower construction activity, suggesting market maturity and possible development constraints. New developments consist of 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from the current housing mix of 95.0% houses. This change reflects reduced availability of development sites and addresses shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements.

The area has an estimated 1039 people per dwelling approval, indicating a quiet, low activity development environment. Future projections estimate Cundletown adding 127 residents by 2041, with construction maintaining a reasonable pace to keep up with projected growth. However, buyers may face increasing competition as the population grows.

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

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Cundletown has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Cundletown has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, with essential services well represented. Its unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the national average of 5%.

Over the past year, ending June 2025, employment grew by an estimated 1.8%. As of June 2025978 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to Rest of NSW's 3.7%. Workforce participation is lower at 51.7%, versus the regional average of 56.4%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

The area specializes in health care & social assistance, with an employment share 1.3 times higher than the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing has lower representation at 2%. There are 0.8 workers per resident, indicating above-average local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 1.8% while labour force grew by 1.9%, raising the unemployment rate to 3.2%. In comparison, Rest of NSW saw a 0.1% decrease in employment, a 0.3% increase in labour force, and an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cundletown's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Cundletown had a median income among taxpayers of $47,329 and an average level of $57,664. These figures are below the national average. In comparison, Rest of NSW has levels of $49,459 and $62,998 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Cundletown would be approximately $53,297 (median) and $64,935 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family and personal incomes in Cundletown all fall between the 17th and 20th percentiles nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 31.7% of residents (657 people), reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 29.9% similarly occupy this range. After housing costs, 85.4% of income remains, ranking at the 22nd percentile nationally.

Cundletown is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Cundletown, as per the latest Census, 95.2% of dwellings were houses while 4.9% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This contrasts with Non-Metro NSW's figures of 87.7% houses and 12.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Cundletown stood at 42.7%, with mortgaged dwellings accounting for 34.4% and rented ones for 22.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,387, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,430. The median weekly rent in Cundletown was $350, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $300. Nationally, Cundletown's mortgage repayments were significantly below 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 account for 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 constitute the remaining 28.9%, with lone person households at 25.2% and group households comprising 3.3% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.3.

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%, substantially lower than NSW's average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.7%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.7%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.5%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 43.7% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 34.1%. Educational participation is high, with 27.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 11.1% in primary, 7.9% in secondary, and 2.0% in tertiary education.

The area has two schools serving 1,027 students - Cundletown Public School and Manning Valley Anglican College. These schools provide balanced educational opportunities (ICSEA: 958). There is one primary and one K-12 school in the area. It functions as an education hub with 49.5 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 13.3, attracting students from surrounding communities.

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

Transport analysis in Cundletown shows 37 active public transport stops operating, all of which serve buses. These stops are covered by 23 different routes that together facilitate 233 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated highly, with residents on average situated 128 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 33 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Cundletown faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older residents. Approximately 50% (~1,032 people) have private health cover, lower than the rest of NSW's 46.6%, but higher than the national average of 55.3%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, impacting 10.5 and 9.5% of residents respectively.

However, 59.4% report no medical ailments, slightly higher than the rest of NSW's 57.7%. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 26.0% (539 people), compared to the rest of NSW's 30.4%. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's health profile, presenting similar challenges.

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 Australian citizens, 93.9% born in Australia, and 97.4% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Cundletown is Christianity, comprising 57.6% of the population, similar to the regional figure of 57.6%. Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (35.4%), English (32.3%), and Irish (9.0%).

Notably, certain ethnic groups have different representations: Australian Aboriginal is higher at 6.1% compared to the regional average of 5.8%, Lebanese is notably higher at 0.6% versus 0.1%, and Russian is slightly higher at 0.2% compared to 0.1%.

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

Cundletown has a median age of 46, which is higher than Rest of NSW's figure of 43 and significantly higher than Australia's national norm of 38. The proportion of the population aged 85 and over is 4.3%, compared to Rest of NSW, while those aged 35-44 make up 10.2% of Cundletown's population. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 15-24 age group has increased from 10.4% to 11.3%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 13.8% to 13.1%. By 2041, Cundletown's age composition is expected to change significantly. The 25-34 age group is projected to grow by 19%, adding 40 people and reaching a total of 256 from the previous figure of 215. Meanwhile, the 65-74 and 55-64 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.