Culburra Beach
NSWCulburra Beach is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,946 residents.
- SAL code
- 11147
- SA2
- 114011274
- Population
- 2,946
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Culburra Beach, NSW had 2,946 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,768 a month. Around 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?2,946
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.6%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,247/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · 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 — Culburra Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Culburra Beach suburb alone is ~2,946 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,476 to 5,039 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Culburra PS99.9%
- Terara PS 0.0%
- Greenwell Pt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Shoalhaven HS99.4%
- Nowra HS 0.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (89.8%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (44% are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 40.0% | 5.36 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 17.9% | 2.40 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 10.6% | 1.42 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.5% | 1.40 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.0% | 1.07 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.8% | 0.37 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 0.24 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.16 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.15 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.13 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.13 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.07 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
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.