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Piggabeen

NSW 2486 · Tweed

333 (2021)349 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

19
Overall score

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

333
Population
$1.82M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Piggabeen is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2486, about 666km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.82M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Piggabeen has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

665.8 km
To Sydney CBD
8.4 km
To coast
$950/wk
Median rent (house)
9.3 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

333
Population
43
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$1,921
vs NSW median+3.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$52,062/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -13%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2486 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.3%
Born in Australia86.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse101 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.9%), New Zealand (3.3%), Ireland (1.5%), USA (1.2%)

Top languages: Italian (1.5%), German (1.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.82M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$950 / $750 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)54 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)2-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

25
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (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)

  • High Trees PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
  • Carool Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6km
  • Bilambil Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 997
  • Currumbin Valley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1078
  • St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1086
  • Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1003
  • Tallebudgera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1074
  • Ingleside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1065
  • Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1023
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1117
  • Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1017
  • Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1023

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationPalm Beach Coach Stop (9.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.6%
Construction
12.6%
Retail Trade
10.4%
Accommodation & Food Services
9.9%
Education & Training
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBilinga Beach (8.4 km)
Nearest hospitalJohn Flynn Private Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet5.8 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (7.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.18%
Projected population 2041369
Projected households 2041123

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Piggabeen

What are property prices in Piggabeen?

In Piggabeen, the median house price is $1.82M. Median weekly house rent is $950.

How far is Piggabeen from Sydney CBD?

Piggabeen is about 665.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Piggabeen?

Piggabeen has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Piggabeen?

Piggabeen has a transport score of 0/100.

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.