Culcairn, NSW 2660 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Culcairn is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2660, home to 1,483 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Hume local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 429 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,483
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,173 /week
- Median personal income
- $623 /week
- Median family income
- $1,515 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Hume Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Culcairn Public School
- Billabong High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 15 bus stops
- Culcairn Coach Stop, Railway Pde
- St Joseph's Primary School, Blair St
- Culcairn Station, Platform 1
- Culcairn Station, Coach Stop
- Culcairn Public School, Balfour St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 69.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.9% of the 804 resolvable premises in Culcairn. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 26.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 82 across postcode 2660 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 26 violent offences, 17 theft, 11 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Culcairn?
Culcairn (NSW 2660) had 1,483 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Greater Hume Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Culcairn?
The median advertised rent in Culcairn is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Culcairn?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Culcairn covering government sectors. Nearest include: Culcairn Public School (0.3 km), Billabong High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Culcairn?
Culcairn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Culcairn?
Across postcode 2660, 82 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (26), theft (17), property damage (11). 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 Culcairn?
In Culcairn, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (69.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Culcairn?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Culcairn centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops, 1 train 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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