Culcairn
NSW 2660 · Greater Hume Shire
1,483 (2021) → 1,595 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Greater Hume Shire local government area (est. 11,900 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Culcairn is a high growth suburb in Greater Hume Shire, NSW 2660, about 432km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $365K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 260km inland. Culcairn has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.89%), New Zealand (1.69%), India (0.81%), Fiji (0.61%), Netherlands (0.54%)
Top languages: Japan (0.34%), Polish (0.34%), Punjabi (0.27%), Spanish (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1019
- Billabong High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 960
- Culcairn Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Greater Hume Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Culcairn
Is Culcairn safe?
Culcairn has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 6,339 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Culcairn?
In Culcairn, the median house price is $365K. Median weekly house rent is $370.
How far is Culcairn from Sydney CBD?
Culcairn is about 432.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Culcairn?
Culcairn has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Culcairn?
Culcairn has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.