Croobyar, NSW 2539 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Croobyar is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2539, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 178 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,516 /week
- Median personal income
- $596 /week
- Median family income
- $1,542 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Milton Public School
- Budawang School
- Ulladulla Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- 573B Croobyar Rd
- 476 Croobyar Rd
- Croobyar Rd Opp 476
- 398 Croobyar Rd
- 383A Croobyar Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.5% of the 80 resolvable premises in Croobyar. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 777 across postcode 2539 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 224 violent offences, 166 theft, 111 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Croobyar?
Croobyar (NSW 2539) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Shoalhaven local government area.
What is the median rent in Croobyar?
The median advertised rent in Croobyar is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Croobyar?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Croobyar covering government sectors. Nearest include: Milton Public School (4.2 km), Budawang School (4.7 km), Ulladulla Public School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Croobyar?
Croobyar is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Croobyar?
Across postcode 2539, 777 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (224), theft (166), other (111). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Croobyar?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Croobyar centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. 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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