Chowan Creek
NSW 2484 · Tweed
57 (2021) → 60 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chowan Creek is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2484, about 637km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Chowan Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 17km inland. Chowan Creek has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Hong Kong (7.02%)
Top languages: Cantonese (7.02%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (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)
- Uki Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 970
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1020
- Stokers Siding Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 962
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 990
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chowan Creek
How far is Chowan Creek from Sydney CBD?
Chowan Creek is about 636.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Chowan Creek?
Chowan Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chowan Creek?
Chowan Creek has a transport score of 0/100.