Kingscliff
NSW 2487 · Tweed
8,355 (2021) → 8,737 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.
Kingscliff is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 663km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.87M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is right by the coast. Kingscliff has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.06%), New Zealand (2.78%), South Africa (0.54%), Scotland (0.53%), USA (0.49%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.35%), French (0.29%), Japan (0.28%), German (0.24%), Italian (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1067
- Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
- Kingscliff High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 966
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 996
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1061
- Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1057
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 968
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1047
- Caldera SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 906
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 963
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1111
- Fingal Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 910
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1023
- Tweed River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 940
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kingscliff
Is Kingscliff safe?
Kingscliff has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 4,620 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kingscliff?
In Kingscliff, the median house price is $1.87M and the median unit price is $945K. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Kingscliff from Sydney CBD?
Kingscliff is about 663.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kingscliff?
Kingscliff has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kingscliff?
Kingscliff has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.