Cronulla

NSW 2230 · Sutherland Shire

17,899 (2021) → 18,678 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

17,899

Population

$3.54M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Cronulla is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2230, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.54M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is right by the coast. Cronulla has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.

20.8 km

To Sydney CBD

270 m

To coast

$1,000/wk

Median rent (house)

220 m

To nearest station

Demographics

17,899

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883

Median household income (weekly)$2,058

vs NSW median+11.2%

Bachelor degree or higher42.4%

Born in Australia78.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,640 / 5,815 / 487

Top countries of birth: England (3.55%), New Zealand (1.61%), Brazil (0.72%), USA (0.64%), South Africa (0.64%)

Top languages: Spanish (1%), Greek (0.95%), Portuguese (0.81%), Italian (0.65%), German (0.51%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.54M+22.6%

Median house (2025)

$1.15M+5.7%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $750 wk

Rental yield (house)1.5%

Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling84/100k

Steal from dwelling101/100k

Motor vehicle theft101/100k

Domestic assault358/100k

Robbery11/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,224 (all categories, latest year)6,838 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1120
Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089
Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059

Nearby (within 10km)

De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1073
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1111
Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1076
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1081
Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1056
Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1089
Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1080
De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1081
Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1104
Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1086

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

71Bus

CBD commute (est.)50 min (train)

Peak train frequency48/hr

Nearest train stationCronulla (220 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,090mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

62 in suburbSupermarkets

4643 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2216 in suburbParks

129 in suburbPlaygrounds

4326 in suburbPools

114 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

53 in suburbGPs

53 in suburbPharmacies

62 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

6011 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachCronulla Beach (270 m)

Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (9.9 km)

Nearest vet390 m

Nearest airportSydney (12.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.07%

Projected population 204119,183

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire

Burraneer$2.67M78transport Woolooware$2.73M96transport Greenhills Beach$4.97M61transport Dolans Bay$2.23M72transport Bundeena$1.00M59transport Port Hacking$720K59transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cronulla

Is Cronulla safe?

Cronulla has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,838 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cronulla?

In Cronulla, the median house price is $3.54M and the median unit price is $1.15M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Cronulla from Sydney CBD?

Cronulla is about 20.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cronulla?

Cronulla has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1089 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cronulla?

Cronulla has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 71 bus stops.