Chinderah
NSW 2487 · Tweed
1,639 (2021) → 1,714 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.
Chinderah is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 663km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.25M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chinderah has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2487 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.86%), New Zealand (3.9%), Germany (0.67%), USA (0.67%), Netherlands (0.55%)
Top languages: Thai (0.31%), French (0.24%), Hindi (0.24%), Cantonese (0.18%), Mandarin (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 March 2026
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 985 (below 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)
- Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 984
- Kingscliff High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 991
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 992
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1117
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1066
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1023
- Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1058
- Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1058
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 975
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 965
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1068
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1050
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chinderah
Is Chinderah safe?
Chinderah has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 11,531 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chinderah?
In Chinderah, the median house price is $1.25M and the median unit price is $763K. Median weekly house rent is $1,175.
How far is Chinderah from Sydney CBD?
Chinderah is about 663.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Chinderah?
Chinderah has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chinderah?
Chinderah has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.