Cabbage Tree Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
36.8k
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Cabbage Tree Island.
The postcode for Cabbage Tree Island is 2430 (NSW).
Cabbage Tree Island (2430) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Cabbage Tree Island has roughly 36,841 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cabbage Tree Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cabbage Tree Island's population at 36,841, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
36,841
Median age
49
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
36,841
Median age: 49
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cabbage Tree Island.
Local schools for Cabbage Tree Island
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Government School Catchment
Old Bar Public School
Mitchells Island Public School
Cundletown Public School
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Frequently asked
About Cabbage Tree Island.
- What is the Cabbage Tree Island postcode?
- Cabbage Tree Island is in the 2430 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- Where is Cabbage Tree Island?
- Cabbage Tree Island is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2430, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cabbage Tree Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Cabbage Tree Island?
- There are 4 schools serving Cabbage Tree Island on this page, including Old Bar Public School, Mitchells Island Public School, Manning Valley Anglican College.
- How walkable is Cabbage Tree Island?
- Cabbage Tree Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cabbage Tree Island?
- Cabbage Tree Island is close to Bohnock, Old Bar, Oxley Island, Wallabi Point, Mitchells Island.
- What is the population of Cabbage Tree Island?
- The population of Cabbage Tree Island is approximately 36,841 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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