Cudgen
NSW 2487 · Tweed
952 (2021) → 996 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.
Cudgen is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 661km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cudgen has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.42%), England (1.68%), Philippines (1.05%), Japan (0.53%), Canada (0.42%)
Top languages: Japan (1.79%), Portuguese (0.74%), Spanish (0.42%), Bengali (0.32%), Thai (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kingscliff High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 993
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1067
- Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1048
- Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1057
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 996
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1061
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1023
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1111
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 968
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 963
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1047
- Caldera SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 906
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cudgen
Is Cudgen safe?
Cudgen has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 9,664 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cudgen?
In Cudgen, the median house price is $1.19M and the median unit price is $758K. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Cudgen from Sydney CBD?
Cudgen is about 661.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cudgen?
Cudgen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 966 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cudgen?
Cudgen has a transport score of 35/100.