Cunningar, NSW 2587 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cunningar is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2587, home to 163 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hilltops local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 271 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,333 /week
- Median personal income
- $685 /week
- Median family income
- $1,781 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Hilltops
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Murrumburrah High School
- Murrumburrah Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 gym
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 66.7% of the 45 resolvable premises in Cunningar. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 2.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 66.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 31.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 142 across postcode 2587 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 54 violent offences, 26 other offences, 20 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cunningar?
Cunningar (NSW 2587) had 163 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Hilltops local government area.
What is the median rent in Cunningar?
The median advertised rent in Cunningar is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cunningar?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Cunningar covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murrumburrah High School (4.3 km), Murrumburrah Public School (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cunningar?
Cunningar is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cunningar?
Across postcode 2587, 142 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (54), other (26), theft (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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