Cronulla, NSW 2230 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cronulla is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2230, home to 17,899 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sutherland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,899
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,058 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,179 /week
- Median family income
- $2,719 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Sutherland Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Sutherland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,404
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Cronulla Public School
- Cronulla South Public School
- Woolooware Public School
- Burraneer Bay Public School
- Woolooware High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 1 ferry stop, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 1 ferry stop, 90 bus stops
- CCP Cronulla St
- Gerrale St Opp Cronulla RSL Club
- TXI Cronulla St
- Cronulla Station, Platform 2
- Cronulla Wharf
Lifestyle & amenities
- 27 cafés
- 39 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 38 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 26.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 55.1% of the 12,449 resolvable premises in Cronulla. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 55.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 11.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 17.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,093 across postcode 2230 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 391 violent offences, 235 theft, 129 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cronulla?
Cronulla (NSW 2230) had 17,899 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sutherland Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Cronulla?
The median advertised rent in Cronulla is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cronulla?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cronulla covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cronulla Public School (0.6 km), Cronulla South Public School (1 km), Woolooware Public School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cronulla?
Cronulla is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (55.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cronulla?
Across postcode 2230, 1,093 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (391), theft (235), property damage (129). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cronulla?
In Cronulla, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (26.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cronulla?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cronulla centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 2 train stops, 1 ferry stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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