Cronulla NSW

Postcode 2230 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Cronulla is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2230). With a population of 17,899, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Cronulla is $3.2 million, having dropped significantly 8.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+15% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,404.

Cronulla is served by 8 schools, including 5 primary, 3 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1086, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 55 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cronulla offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 29.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.2M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability29.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$69,875
Mean Income$96,916
Earners17,819
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.2M
-8.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
15% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
17,899
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,058
Personal Income /wk$1179
Mortgage /mth$2,404
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops55
Ferry Wharves1
Cronulla Wharf
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1086
Total Students4,098
Government5
Catholic3
Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050
Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101
Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064
St Aloysius College CronullaSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1089
Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086
Data: 2026