Moving to Culburra Beach NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in Culburra Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,247 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Culburra Beach grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,677 → 2,946 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Culburra Beach sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 20 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 124 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Culburra Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Culburra Public School 800 m · Greenwell Point Public School 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m
Parks and reserves: Fred Evans Park 300 m · Wheeler Park 1.4 km · Tilbury Cove Reserve 1.5 km · Lakeside Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Culburra Beach, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Crested Tern · Silver Gull · Black Swan · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Great Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Culburra Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culburra Beach here | 2,946 | — | 4/10 | 55% |
| Greenwell Point | 1,245 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Shoalhaven Heads | 3,248 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Callala Bay | 2,234 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Callala Beach | 777 | — | 5/10 | 56% |
| Currarong | 479 | — | 5/10 | 32% |
| Worrigee | 5,384 | — | 3/10 | 45% |
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 Culburra Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,677 people to 2,946. It sits about 124 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: Culburra Beach vs Greenwell Point · Culburra Beach vs Shoalhaven Heads.
Nearby guides: Greenwell Point · Shoalhaven Heads · Callala Bay · Callala Beach · Currarong · Worrigee.
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