Cudgewa VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cudgewa VIC is 254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cudgewa is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Cudgewa is $130 per week ($563 per month). Cudgewa has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Cudgewa has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Not stated (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cudgewa is $1,062.

There were 14 recorded offences in Cudgewa in 2025-25, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (4 offences).

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Cudgewa Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cudgewa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$654/wk
$34,008 per year
#6273 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$130/wk
$563 per month
#8442 of 14,663
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Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,062/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cudgewa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (127) Female 51.3% (134)

Population Density

1.1
people per km²
254 people · 238.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,444
Family income/wk

Cudgewa 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)

Cudgewa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
63.6% 49 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
36.4% 28 dwellings

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

Cudgewa Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Cudgewa Religion

Not stated
29.2%
No Religion
25.4%
Anglican
19.6%
Catholic
10.8%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Baptist
4.2%
Lutheran
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cudgewa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

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

Cudgewa Employment

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Employed full-time
44.8% 77 people
Employed part-time
27.9% 48 people
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Unemployed
2.3% 4 people
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Not in labour force
25.0% 43 people

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

Cudgewa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.9%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

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

Cudgewa Occupation

Managers
37.5%
Professionals
20.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Labourers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.2%

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

Cudgewa Field of Study

Engineering
19.4%
Health
18.1%
Agriculture & Environment
16.7%
Education
12.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.1%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Society & Culture
6.9%
Management & Commerce
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%

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

Cudgewa Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cudgewa Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$650-$799/wk
15.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cudgewa Marital Status

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Married
50.6% 117
↔️
Separated
4.3% 10
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Divorced
13.9% 32
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Widowed
3.5% 8
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Never married
27.7% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cudgewa Ancestry

Australian
36.2%
English
36.2%
Scottish
7.5%
Irish
6.4%
German
4.9%
Dutch
4.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Other
1.5%
Italian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cudgewa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
44.4%
Secondary — Government
33.3%
Vocational Education
22.2%

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

Cudgewa Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.7% 22
No need for assistance
94.3% 366

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

Cudgewa Volunteering

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Volunteer
35.6% 63
Not a volunteer
64.4% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cudgewa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.0%
$450-$599/mo
25.0%
$800-$999/mo
20.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cudgewa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
4.7%

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

Cudgewa Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
25.6%

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

Cudgewa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.9%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
32.6%

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

Cudgewa Population Mobility

4.2%
moved in the last year
22.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cudgewa Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
379
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cudgewa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
22
Arthritis
18
Asthma
9
Heart disease
8
Diabetes
7
Cancer
5
Kidney disease
4

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

Cudgewa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cudgewa Family Structure

Couple — no children
53.3%
Couple — children under 15
25.9%
Couple — no children under 15
13.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%
One parent — children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cudgewa Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 33
Did not provide
80.8% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cudgewa Children Ever Born

No children
37.5%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
5.4%

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

Cudgewa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7

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

Cudgewa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5–14 hours
31.0%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
15.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Cudgewa Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
50.0%
3 persons
4.9%
4 persons
4.9%
5 persons
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cudgewa Where Residents Moved From

Same address
181
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NSW
4

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

Cudgewa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cudgewa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 14 total

Weapons
4
Property Damage
3
Justice Procedures
3
Robbery
1
Break & Enter
1
Theft
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cudgewa Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,281/wk
Median Rent $130/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.1%

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

If you earn X in Cudgewa

≈ $5,551/month
Median rent $130/wk
Left after rent $1,151/wk
Rent share 10.1%

Cudgewa vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cudgewa

What is the population of Cudgewa VIC?

The population of Cudgewa VIC is 254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Cudgewa is ranked #6,383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cudgewa?

The median personal income in Cudgewa VIC is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,281 per week.Family income is $1,444 per week.Cudgewa is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cudgewa?

Median rent in Cudgewa VIC is $130 per week ($563 per month).Rent represents 10.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cudgewa ranks #8,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cudgewa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cudgewa VIC is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cudgewa?

The median age in Cudgewa VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cudgewa a good suburb to live in?

Cudgewa is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 254.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20688. All dollar figures in AUD.