Cronulla
NSWCronulla is a growing suburb in NSW with 17,899 residents.
- SAL code
- 11120
- SA2
- 128011604
- Population
- 17,899
- LGA
- Sutherland
Cronulla, NSW had 17,899 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,404 a month. Around 58.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 71.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?17,899
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +5.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,058/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
5 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cronulla suburb alone is ~17,899 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 22,018 to 25,614 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cronulla SPS38.8%
- Cronulla PS 32.9%
- Woolooware PS 26.6%
- Kurnell PS 0.0%
Secondary
Cronulla HS90.7%
- Woolooware HS 8.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Predominantly apartments (71.3%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 22.3% | 0.86 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 21.1% | 0.82 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.3% | 0.52 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.0% | 0.47 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 11.8% | 0.46 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 8.9% | 0.34 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.9% | 0.23 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.10 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| UL | ZoneOther | 0.2% | 8,684 m² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 4,928 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.