Casuarina

NSW 2487 · Tweed

3,256 (2021) → 3,405 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,256

Population

$2.32M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

659.2 km

To Sydney CBD

860 m

To coast

$1,200/wk

Median rent (house)

3.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,256

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281

Median household income (weekly)$2,327

vs NSW median+25.8%

Bachelor degree or higher46.0%

Born in Australia79.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse754 / 135 / 172

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

$2.32M

Median house (2025)

$1.19M-11.3%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $850 wk

Rental yield (house)2.7%

Days on market (house)21 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling645/100k

Steal from dwelling92/100k

Motor vehicle theft123/100k

Domestic assault276/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 132 (all categories, latest year)4,054 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBogangar Coach Stop (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

88 in suburbCafes/Rest.

42 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

24Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

22 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

73 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachCasuarina Beach (520 m)

Nearest hospitalTweed Hospital (14.1 km)

Nearest vet390 m

Nearest airportGold Coast (16.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.12%

Projected population 20413,996

Projected households 20411,392

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Tweed

Kings ForestData not available35transport Bogangar$1.73M60transport Cudgen$1.17M35transport Cabarita BeachData not available64transport Kingscliff$1.98M64transport Duranbah$3.15M0transport

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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.