Casuarina
NSW 2487 · Tweed
3,256 (2021) → 3,405 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Casuarina is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 659km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.32M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Casuarina has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 42/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.51%), New Zealand (3.38%), South Africa (1.57%), USA (1.07%), Brazil (0.92%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.95%), Spanish (0.52%), German (0.4%), Italian (0.25%), Polish (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1037 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kingscliff High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 993
- Bogangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1042
- Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 966
- Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1048
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1067
- Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1057
- Pottsville Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1039
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 996
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1061
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1023
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 1111
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Casuarina
Is Casuarina safe?
Casuarina has a residential safety score of 42/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,054 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Casuarina?
In Casuarina, the median house price is $2.32M and the median unit price is $1.19M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Casuarina from Sydney CBD?
Casuarina is about 659.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Casuarina?
Casuarina has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Casuarina?
Casuarina has a transport score of 35/100.