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Casuarina

NSW 2487 · Tweed

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

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

46
Overall score

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

3,256
Population
$2.31M
Median house (2026)
42
Safety score
35
Transport score

Casuarina is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 659km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.31M 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
$1,175/wk
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

3,256
Population
41
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$2,327
vs NSW median+25.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,645/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2487 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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

$2.31M+11.7%
Median house (2026)
$1.29M+6.7%
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,175 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)2.6%
Days on market (house)54 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

42
Residential

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

21
Break & enter dwelling645/100k
3
Steal from dwelling92/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft123/100k
9
Domestic assault276/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
14
Non-domestic assault430/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 126 (all categories, latest year)3,870 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 March 2026

Schools

53

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

11
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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 991
  • Bogangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1040
  • Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 984
  • Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1058
  • St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1066
  • Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1058
  • Pottsville Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1036
  • Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 992
  • Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1023
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 1117

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBogangar Coach Stop (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.2% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
16.0%
Construction
12.4%
Education & Training
11.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
9.5%
Retail Trade
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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

In this suburb

5Public toilets
2Hairdressers
Air qualityGood air quality (76/100, 2026-07-27)
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

11

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
7
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

7

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

4
Parks
0
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

30

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

2
Long Day Care
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.61

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

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 available35transportBogangar$1.84M60transportCudgen$2.21M35transportCabarita BeachData not available64transportKingscliff$2.15M64transportDuranbah$3.02M0transport

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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 3,870 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Casuarina?

In Casuarina, the median house price is $2.31M and the median unit price is $1.29M. Median weekly house rent is $1,175.

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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.