Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cronulla suburb profile
Cronulla, NSW · Postcode 2230
This Cronulla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cronulla, NSW (postcode 2230). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cronulla with nearby suburbs.
Cronulla at a glance
Population
17,899
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,058/wk
Median age
43
Cronulla trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
17,899
was 18,070 in 2016
-171 · -0.9%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,058/wk
was $1,794/wk in 2016
+$264 · +14.7%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Cronulla population growth · Cronulla then and now
Cronulla vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Cronulla, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- Cronulla$500/wk
- Nearby$552/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-2.9% vs area
- Cronulla$2,058/wk
- Nearby$2,283.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Cronulla43
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+30.5% vs area
- Cronulla$1,179/wk
- Nearby$1,081.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cronulla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cronulla ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,088.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,012.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,080.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cronulla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cronulla, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cronulla people
- Population
- 17,899
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cronulla income
- Median household income
- $2,058/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,179/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cronulla housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,404/mo
- Separate houses
- 18.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 64.3%
- Owned outright
- 29.6%
- Mortgaged
- 20.9%
- Rented
- 36.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cronulla work
- Employment to population
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2230)
Compare Cronulla with nearby suburbs
Cronulla in numbers
Cronulla had 17,899 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 53rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.6% own their home outright, 20.9% are paying a mortgage, 36.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 64.3% of dwellings, with 18.1% separate houses. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,058/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 63.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.9% (from 18,070 to 17,899). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $500/wk (+11.1%).
Cronulla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cronulla, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cronulla was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cronulla, NSW?
- Cronulla had 17,899 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cronulla?
- Median household income in Cronulla was $2,058/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cronulla?
- 36.5% of occupied homes in Cronulla were rented, 29.6% were owned outright and 20.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cronulla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cronulla. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney