Culburra Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Culburra Beach NSW is 2,946 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Culburra Beach is $633 per week ($32,916 per year). Median rent in Culburra Beach is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Culburra Beach has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Culburra Beach has a population density of 220 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Culburra Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Culburra Beach is $1,768.

There were 20 recorded offences in Culburra Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
2,946
Census 2021
Median income
$633/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Culburra Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Culburra Beach is $633 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,634th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCulburra BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$633/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,247/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,768/mo$1,965/mo −10%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.1%22.6% +5.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Culburra Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Culburra Beach Population

2,946 residents at the 2021 Census.

Culburra Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$633/wk
$32,916 per year
Ranked 6,574 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,768/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Culburra Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,247/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 28.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Culburra Beach against your income

About $5,404 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $897/wk
Rent share 28.1%

Culburra Beach Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
948
avg ICSEA score
325
total students
Culburra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
952
ICSEA
Greenwell Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 106 students
943
ICSEA

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

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Culburra Beach Map

Culburra Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Culburra Beach, New South Wales: 34.9216°S, 150.7554°E

Culburra Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Culburra Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,492) Female 49.4% (1,457)

Population Density

220
people per km²
2,946 people · 13.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,514
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
Italy
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Indonesian
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
French
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
42.6%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
10.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
German
4.9%
Italian
2.8%
Maltese
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Polish
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.8%
Anglican
20.9%
Catholic
20.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 1,245
Separated
4.2% 107
Divorced
11.8% 303
Widowed
8.7% 224
Never married
27.0% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.3%
Couple: children under 15
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
41.6%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Culburra Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,278 occupied private dwellings in Culburra Beach at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 44.9% owned outright and 25.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.1% 65 dwellings
Owned outright
44.9% 574 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.1% 321 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 289 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
22.6%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Culburra Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
26.5% 629 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 435 people
Unemployed
2.5% 60 people
Not in labour force
52.7% 1,252 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.7%
Truck
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
13.3%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.3%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Secondary: Government
16.1%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.0%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
350
Arthritis
218
Diabetes
139
Heart disease
128
Lung condition
108
Asthma
108
Cancer
74
Kidney disease
58
Stroke
52
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 356
Did not provide
85.6% 2,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 427
Not a volunteer
82.7% 2,039

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
4.6% 113
Never served
94.0% 2,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.2%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
27
2016
4
2017
10
2018
5
2019
6
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
40.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,437
Moved from NSW
236
Moved: same area (SA2)
111
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Culburra Beach Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Other Against Person
2
Drug Offences
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Culburra Beach

The closest suburb to Culburra Beach is Greenwell Point, 2.6 km away.

Greenwell Point
2.6 km away · income $600/wk · rent $300/wk
Shoalhaven Heads
8.1 km away · income $612/wk · rent $365/wk
Callala Bay
8.6 km away · income $645/wk · rent $390/wk
Worrigee
10.8 km away · income $735/wk · rent $390/wk
Berry
13.9 km away · income $775/wk · rent $520/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Culburra Beach

What is the population of Culburra Beach NSW?

The population of Culburra Beach NSW is 2,946 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 220 people per km². Culburra Beach is ranked #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Culburra Beach?

The median personal income in Culburra Beach NSW is $633 per week, or $32,916 per year. The median household income is $1,247 per week. Family income is $1,514 per week. Culburra Beach is ranked #6,574 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Culburra Beach?

Median rent in Culburra Beach NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Culburra Beach ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Culburra Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Culburra Beach NSW is $1,768. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Culburra Beach?

The median age in Culburra Beach NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Culburra Beach a good suburb to live in?

Culburra Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,946. The median income is $633/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.1% 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: 11147. All dollar figures in AUD.