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Culcairn NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Culcairn NSW is 1,483 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Culcairn is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Culcairn is $220 per week ($953 per month). Culcairn has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Culcairn has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Culcairn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Culcairn is $1,000.

There were 22 recorded offences in Culcairn in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Culcairn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Culcairn Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$623/wk

$32,396 per year

#6733 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Culcairn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (755) Female 49.0% (725)

Population Density

4.6

people per km²

1,483 people · 321.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,515

Family income/wk

Culcairn 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)

Culcairn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.3% 233 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.7% 188 dwellings

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

Culcairn Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

2.2%

India

1.2%

Fiji

0.7%

Germany

0.4%

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

Culcairn Religion

No Religion

33.0%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

8.0%

Lutheran

7.4%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Christian (other)

5.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Culcairn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

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

Culcairn Languages Spoken at Home

Other

84.2%

Malayalam

15.8%

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

Culcairn Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 343 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.0% 185 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 21 people

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Not in labour force

46.7% 481 people

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

Culcairn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Culcairn Occupation

Professionals

21.4%

Managers

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Culcairn Field of Study

Engineering

17.3%

Health

15.7%

Education

13.2%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Agriculture & Environment

13.2%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Creative Arts

0.8%

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

Culcairn Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Culcairn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Culcairn Marital Status

💍

Married

48.9% 570

↔️

Separated

4.3% 50

📋

Divorced

11.9% 139

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 69

👤

Never married

28.9% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Culcairn Ancestry

Australian

35.7%

English

29.8%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

7.5%

German

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Indian

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Culcairn School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Primary — Government

27.2%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.5%

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

Culcairn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 222

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 2,573

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

Culcairn Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.1% 273

—

Not a volunteer

74.9% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Culcairn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

7.1%

$450-$599/mo

7.1%

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Culcairn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Walked only

6.5%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

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

Culcairn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

38.2%

2 vehicles

34.0%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Culcairn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

50.3%

4 bedrooms

24.6%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Culcairn Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Culcairn Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

163

Indigenous residents

2,633

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Culcairn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

154

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Culcairn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Culcairn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Culcairn Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 5

🏅

Previously served

4.9% 52

👤

Never served

94.7% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Culcairn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 184

—

Did not provide

82.9% 891

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Culcairn Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

24.6%

4 children

12.4%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Culcairn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Culcairn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Culcairn Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Culcairn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,146

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Culcairn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.6%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Culcairn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Culcairn Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,173/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Culcairn

Your weekly income

≈ $5,083/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $953/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Culcairn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW)

Pop: 743 Income: $636/wk Rent: $340/wk

Yanco

Pop: 744 Income: $473/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coomealla

Pop: 748 Income: $628/wk Rent: $180/wk

Failford

Pop: 748 Income: $510/wk Rent: $420/wk

Mount Hunter

Pop: 749 Income: $802/wk Rent: $430/wk

Ulmarra

Pop: 749 Income: $496/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Culcairn

What is the population of Culcairn NSW?

The population of Culcairn NSW is 1,483 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Culcairn is ranked #3,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Culcairn?

The median personal income in Culcairn NSW is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year.The median household income is $1,173 per week.Family income is $1,515 per week.Culcairn is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Culcairn?

Median rent in Culcairn NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Culcairn ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Culcairn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Culcairn NSW is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Culcairn?

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

Is Culcairn a good suburb to live in?

Culcairn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,483.The median income is $623/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 11148. All dollar figures in AUD.