Moving to Cudmirrah NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in Cudmirrah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,093 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cudmirrah grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (259 → 284 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Scotland.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cudmirrah sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 28.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 159 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Cudmirrah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sussex Inlet Public School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Errol Bond Reserve 400 m · Waterhen Avenue Reserve 1 km · Berrara Lagoon Reserve 1.3 km · Berrara Cove Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cudmirrah, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · White-faced Heron · Masked Lapwing · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Red Wattlebird · Great Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cudmirrah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudmirrah here | 284 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Berrara | 333 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Sussex Inlet | 3,888 | — | 2/10 | 59% |
| Manyana | 670 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
| Lake Conjola | 687 | — | 3/10 | 85% |
| Basin View | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 73% |
| St Georges Basin | 3,215 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cudmirrah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 259 people to 284. It sits about 159 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cudmirrah vs Berrara · Cudmirrah vs Manyana.
Nearby guides: Berrara · Sussex Inlet · Manyana · Lake Conjola · Basin View · St Georges Basin.
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