Moving to Cundletown NSW 2430
What the official numbers say about living in Cundletown — 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 $1,305 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cundletown shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,064 → 2,050 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Filipino, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cundletown scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Taree, 5.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Taree Airport, 750 m north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 251 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 4 parks — see them all on the Cundletown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cundletown Public School 850 m · Manning Valley Anglican College 1.4 km · Chatham Public School 3.4 km · Chatham High School 3.4 km · St Clare's High School 3.6 km · St Josephs Primary School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Market Square 450 m · Cundletown Oval 650 m · Victoria Square 1 km · Taree Rotary Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cundletown, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cundletown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cundletown here | 2,050 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Taree | 16,715 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Old Bar | 5,126 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Tinonee | 1,202 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Diamond Beach | 1,012 | — | 6/10 | 54% |
| Harrington | 3,381 | — | 2/10 | 61% |
| Wingham | 5,395 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2430 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cundletown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,064 people to 2,050. It sits about 251 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Taree station is roughly 5.8 km away. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cundletown vs Tinonee.
Nearby guides: Taree · Old Bar · Tinonee · Diamond Beach · Harrington · Wingham.
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