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Fullerton Cove NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fullerton Cove NSW is 735 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fullerton Cove is $548 per week ($28,496 per year). Median rent in Fullerton Cove is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Fullerton Cove has a median age of 69 years, older than the national median of 38. Fullerton Cove has a population density of 39.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fullerton Cove is England. The most common religion is Anglican (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fullerton Cove is $1,873.

There were 9 recorded offences in Fullerton Cove in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Fullerton Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fullerton Cove Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$548/wk

$28,496 per year

#7743 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

69years

31 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,873/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fullerton Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (358) Female 50.8% (369)

Population Density

39.7

people per km²

735 people · 18.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,211

Family income/wk

Fullerton Cove 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)

Fullerton Cove Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

81.5% 238 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

18.5% 54 dwellings

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

Fullerton Cove Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

6.9%

Germany

2.9%

Croatia

1.3%

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

Fullerton Cove Religion

Anglican

29.8%

No Religion

27.2%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

12.8%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fullerton Cove Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

47.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Fullerton Cove Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian

100.0%

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

Fullerton Cove Employment

💼

Employed full-time

14.5% 84 people

⏰

Employed part-time

11.0% 64 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.7% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

73.8% 428 people

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

Fullerton Cove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Fullerton Cove Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Managers

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Labourers

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

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

Fullerton Cove Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Health

20.4%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Education

13.0%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Fullerton Cove Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fullerton Cove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fullerton Cove Marital Status

💍

Married

69.1% 475

↔️

Separated

1.6% 11

📋

Divorced

7.6% 52

🕊️

Widowed

9.8% 67

👤

Never married

11.9% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fullerton Cove Ancestry

English

38.0%

Australian

31.9%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.9%

Other

3.8%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Welsh

1.1%

Polish

1.0%

Dutch

0.7%

Macedonian

0.4%

Russian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fullerton Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.2%

Secondary — Catholic

20.0%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Secondary — Government

9.1%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Fullerton Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.7% 139

✅

No need for assistance

89.3% 1,157

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

Fullerton Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 111

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fullerton Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.7%

$300-$449/mo

10.0%

$600-$799/mo

13.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fullerton Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.5%

Did not go to work

21.4%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Truck

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.4%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Fullerton Cove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Fullerton Cove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

47.1%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Fullerton Cove Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

24.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fullerton Cove Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,248

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fullerton Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Fullerton Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fullerton Cove Family Structure

Couple — no children

66.2%

Couple — children under 15

15.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fullerton Cove Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.4% 38

👤

Never served

93.6% 560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fullerton Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 95

—

Did not provide

83.9% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fullerton Cove Children Ever Born

No children

9.9%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

45.3%

3 children

26.3%

4 children

8.4%

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

Fullerton Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Fullerton Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Fullerton Cove Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

61.2%

3 persons

2.9%

4 persons

6.5%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fullerton Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

589

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

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

Fullerton Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fullerton Cove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Theft

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Fullerton Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Fullerton Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $762/wk

Rent share 28.2%

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Fullerton Cove vs State & National Average

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Pop: 368 Income: $699/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 368 Income: $742/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 369 Income: $520/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 370 Income: $653/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fullerton Cove

What is the population of Fullerton Cove NSW?

The population of Fullerton Cove NSW is 735 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 39.7 people per km².Fullerton Cove is ranked #4,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fullerton Cove?

The median personal income in Fullerton Cove NSW is $548 per week, or $28,496 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,211 per week.Fullerton Cove is ranked #7,743 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fullerton Cove?

Median rent in Fullerton Cove NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 28.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Fullerton Cove ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fullerton Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fullerton Cove NSW is $1,873. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fullerton Cove?

The median age in Fullerton Cove NSW is 69 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fullerton Cove a good suburb to live in?

Fullerton Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 735.The median income is $548/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.2% 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: 11578. All dollar figures in AUD.