South Murwillumbah

NSW 2484 · Tweed

1,064 (2021) → 1,067 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

1,064

Population

$773K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

South Murwillumbah is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2484, about 650km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $773K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 15km inland. South Murwillumbah has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.

650.5 km

To Sydney CBD

15.1 km

To coast

$790/wk

Median rent (house)

1.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,064

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281

Median household income (weekly)$1,292

vs NSW median-30.2%

Bachelor degree or higher21.5%

Born in Australia82.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse354 / 19 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.91%), New Zealand (2.63%), PNG (0.75%), South Africa (0.66%), Canada (0.47%)

Top languages: Thai (0.47%), French (0.28%), Punjabi (0.28%), Japan (0.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$773K+3.5%

Median house (2025)

$590K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$790 / $440 wk

Rental yield (house)5.3%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling470/100k

Steal from dwelling376/100k

Motor vehicle theft564/100k

Domestic assault658/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 175 (all categories, latest year)16,447 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1012
Condong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948

Nearby (within 10km)

Murwillumbah East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 935
The Small SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1054
Murwillumbah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 964
Mount St Patrick Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1057
Sathya Sai CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1021
Murwillumbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 962
Mount St Patrick CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1064
Tweed Valley Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1031
Dungay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 964
Stokers Siding Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 962
Sathya Sai College Secondary Campus, DungaySecondary · Independent · 6.4km
Tumbulgum Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 842

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationMurwillumbah Historic Railway (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

31 in suburbSupermarkets

22 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1410 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

107 in suburbPools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

401 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMurwillumbah Hospital (2.2 km)

Nearest vet2.1 km

Nearest airportGold Coast (21.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.07%

Projected population 20411,074

Projected households 2041411

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Tweed

FernvaleData not available35transport KielvaleData not available35transport Murwillumbah$963K54transport Condong$1.07M35transport Bray Park$865K46transport Nunderi$1.30M0transport

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Frequently asked questions about South Murwillumbah

Is South Murwillumbah safe?

South Murwillumbah has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 16,447 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in South Murwillumbah?

In South Murwillumbah, the median house price is $773K and the median unit price is $590K. Median weekly house rent is $790.

How far is South Murwillumbah from Sydney CBD?

South Murwillumbah is about 650.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in South Murwillumbah?

South Murwillumbah has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 980 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Murwillumbah?

South Murwillumbah has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.