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Cudal NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cudal, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cudal NSW is 586 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cudal is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Cudal is $256 per week ($1,109 per month). Cudal has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Cudal has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cudal is England. The most common religion is Anglican (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cudal is $1,300.

There were 3 recorded offences in Cudal in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Cudal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cudal Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$716/wk

$37,232 per year

#5172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$256/wk

$1,109 per month

#6032 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cudal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (317) Female 45.3% (263)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

586 people · 155.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,792

Family income/wk

Cudal Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cudal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.0% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.0% 79 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cudal Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cudal Religion

Anglican

28.8%

No Religion

28.4%

Catholic

23.5%

Not stated

8.6%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Baptist

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Othr Protestnt

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cudal Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cudal Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 173 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 95 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 4 people

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Not in labour force

36.6% 157 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cudal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cudal Occupation

Managers

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Professionals

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Labourers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cudal Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.4%

Health

11.8%

Agriculture & Environment

10.6%

Education

9.4%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cudal Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cudal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cudal Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 263

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Separated

3.2% 15

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Divorced

7.7% 36

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 28

👤

Never married

26.6% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cudal Ancestry

Australian

39.4%

English

33.3%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

7.0%

German

2.6%

Other

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Italian

1.0%

Spanish

0.9%

Maltese

0.8%

Chinese

0.4%

Dutch

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cudal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.0%

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Vocational Education

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cudal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 48

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cudal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.4% 103

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cudal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cudal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

2.6%

Other

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cudal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

24.6%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cudal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

48.4%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cudal Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cudal Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,090

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cudal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cudal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cudal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cudal Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 20

👤

Never served

95.5% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cudal Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 73

—

Did not provide

83.4% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cudal Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

27.1%

4 children

10.1%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cudal When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cudal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cudal Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cudal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

491

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cudal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cudal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cudal Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $256/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cudal

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $256/wk

Left after rent $1,056/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Cudal vs State & National Average

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Pop: 293 Income: $758/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 293 Income: $675/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 294 Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 295 Income: $473/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 295 Income: $680/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cudal

What is the population of Cudal NSW?

The population of Cudal NSW is 586 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Cudal is ranked #4,784 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cudal?

The median personal income in Cudal NSW is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,792 per week.Cudal is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cudal?

Median rent in Cudal NSW is $256 per week ($1,109 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cudal ranks #6,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cudal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cudal NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cudal?

The median age in Cudal NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cudal a good suburb to live in?

Cudal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 586.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11141. All dollar figures in AUD.