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Cudgee VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cudgee, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cudgee VIC is 311 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cudgee is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Cudgee is $225 per week ($975 per month). Cudgee has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cudgee has a population density of 14.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cudgee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cudgee is $1,601.

There were 4 recorded offences in Cudgee in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (2 offences).

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Cudgee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cudgee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$783/wk

$40,716 per year

#3881 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,601/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Cudgee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (164) Female 47.9% (151)

Population Density

14.4

people per km²

311 people · 21.6 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,173

Family income/wk

Cudgee 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cudgee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.8% 23 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.2% 66 dwellings

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

Cudgee Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

8.2%

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

Cudgee Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Catholic

23.8%

Anglican

8.0%

Christian (other)

6.4%

Baptist

4.5%

Not stated

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cudgee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

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

Cudgee Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cudgee Employment

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Employed full-time

47.0% 93 people

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Employed part-time

30.8% 61 people

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Not in labour force

22.2% 44 people

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

Cudgee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Cudgee Occupation

Professionals

32.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Managers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Labourers

7.6%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Cudgee Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.0%

Engineering

14.2%

Education

13.2%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Agriculture & Environment

12.3%

Health

12.3%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Cudgee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cudgee Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

14.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cudgee Marital Status

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Married

57.0% 134

↔️

Separated

1.3% 3

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Divorced

4.7% 11

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 6

👤

Never married

34.5% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cudgee Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

30.6%

Irish

14.6%

Scottish

6.9%

Dutch

4.9%

German

2.8%

Other

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cudgee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.7%

Secondary — Government

28.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

3.7%

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

Cudgee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 13

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 585

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

Cudgee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.4% 57

—

Not a volunteer

74.6% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cudgee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cudgee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

4.2%

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

Cudgee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.0%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Cudgee Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

41.7%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

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

Cudgee Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cudgee Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

597

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cudgee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Cudgee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

11.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cudgee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

62.7%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

One parent — children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cudgee Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 4

👤

Never served

98.2% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cudgee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 32

—

Did not provide

85.5% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cudgee Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

2 children

39.5%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

17.3%

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

Cudgee When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Cudgee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

23.9%

15–29 hours

21.6%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

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

Cudgee Household Size

1 person

13.0%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cudgee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

256

Moved from VIC

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

Cudgee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cudgee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cudgee Schools

schools nearby

government

1052

avg ICSEA score

total students

Cudgee Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 23 students

1052

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cudgee Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,019/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.1%

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

If you earn X in Cudgee

Your weekly income

≈ $8,749/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,794/wk

Rent share 11.1%

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Cudgee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buckland (Vic.)

Pop: 156 Income: $738/wk Rent: $275/wk

Gapsted

Pop: 156 Income: $709/wk Rent: $256/wk

Killingworth (Vic.)

Pop: 156 Income: $809/wk Rent: $231/wk

Ellerslie (Vic.)

Pop: 157 Income: $888/wk Rent: $141/wk

Greta West

Pop: 157 Income: $580/wk Rent: $215/wk

Hallston

Pop: 157 Income: $715/wk Rent: $1,300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cudgee

What is the population of Cudgee VIC?

The population of Cudgee VIC is 311 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.4 people per km².Cudgee is ranked #5,940 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cudgee?

The median personal income in Cudgee VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $2,019 per week.Family income is $2,173 per week.Cudgee is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cudgee?

Median rent in Cudgee VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cudgee ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cudgee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cudgee VIC is $1,601. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cudgee?

The median age in Cudgee VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cudgee a good suburb to live in?

Cudgee is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 311.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% 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: 20687. All dollar figures in AUD.