NSW · Tweed Council
Casuarina (NSW), NSW, 2487
Desirability index
#60 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Casuarina (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Tweed area, home to around 3,256 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 900 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 276.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $885 (flats $780, houses $1,150), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,256
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,327
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 234 of 1,291
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 172 / 135
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $885
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 125
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 900
- Against the person
- 232
- Against property
- 417
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 276.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.1%
Most common offence types
- Fraud77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property87
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Steal From Motor Vehicle64
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Casuarina Central Park, Casuarina Way
- Casuarina Shops, Casuarina Way
- Casuarina Way After Cudgerie Ct
- Casuarina Way Opp Casuarina Central Park
- Casuarina Way Opp Casuarina Shops
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
315 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)34 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool634 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 CALLISTEMON AVENUE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport24 DIANELLA DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BEECH LANE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure652 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 32-34 KAMALA CRESCENT CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 SEA EAGLE COURT CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool31 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 HARPER COURT CASUARINA 2487Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Community facility17 GRAND PARADE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
January 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Health services facility10 Grand Parade Casuarina (Lot 51 DP 1264557)Under Assessment
2025· 38 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BEECH LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool745 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)14 STEELWOOD LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
November 2025
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure10 GRAND PARADE CASUARINA 2487Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 HYNDES LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
October 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure9 GRAND PARADE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool550 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure680 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DIANELLA DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool21 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure400 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)46 BLACK WATTLE CIRCUIT CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool23 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BLACK WATTLE CIRCUIT CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development6 CANDLENUT STREET CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Determined
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 76 proposals
76 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 116 proposals
116 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM
- Bbq
- Kalm SpringsBeauty salon
- The Luxe Beauty CoBeauty salon
- Bench
- Casuarina Central Park, Casuarina WayBus stop
- Casuarina Shops, Casuarina WayBus stop
- Casuarina Way after Cudgerie CtBus stop
- Casuarina Way at Acolus CtBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Casuarina Dentaldentist
- Casuarina Health & Medicalclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kool Beanz Academychildcare
- Kool Beanz Academychildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 86.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #60 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Casuarina Central Park, Casuarina Waytransport
- Casuarina Shops, Casuarina Waytransport
- Casuarina Way After Cudgerie Cttransport
- Casuarina Way Opp Casuarina Central Parktransport
- Casuarina Way Opp Casuarina Shopstransport
- Kool Beanz Academychildcarechildcare
- Kool Beanz Academychildcarechildcare
- Casuarina Dentalhealthdentist
- Casuarina Health & Medicalhealthclinic
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning3 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Lodged 05 Feb 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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