Median house price
$1.95M
+6.3% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Casuarina, 2487
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,433
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,327/wk
Employment rate
66.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,950,000
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Casuarina revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education.
At a glance
Casuarina snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$885/wk
Houses $1,150 · Units $780
Population (ERP)
3,433
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2789th in Australia
- State rank
- 845th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 92%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,950,000
- Median price change
- +6.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,433(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +38
- Change in 5 years
- +172
- Growth rank in NSW
- 70th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,850), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 754 / 172 / 135
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 203
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.7%
Most common offence types
- Fraud77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property87
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Steal From Motor Vehicle64
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kool Beanz Academychildcare
- Kool Beanz Academychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.92
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
Food & drink(8)
- Cafe
- The Bakers CafeCafe
- TuckerCafe
- jordy'sRestaurant
- My Style Of PizzaRestaurant
- Spice DenRestaurant
- Sushi DragonRestaurant
- The Crafty CowRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Meat Merchant CasuarinaButcher
- ColesSupermarket
482 Casuarina Way
Community(1)
- Kool Beanz AcademyChildcare
Health & services(4)
- Casuarina Health & MedicalClinic
- Casuarina DentalDentist
- Casuarina Health & LifestylePharmacy
- Vet LoveVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(18)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM
- Bbq
- Kalm SpringsBeauty salon
- The Luxe Beauty CoBeauty salon
- Bench
- Coven and Co.Clothes
- Rip CurlClothes
- Drinking water
- Brasco'sHairdresser
- Minogue HairdressingHairdresser
- SantaiHotel
- Mall
- The CommonsMall
- Parking (13)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Shower (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Tweed Valley Hospital (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Casuarina DentalDentist
- Casuarina Health & MedicalClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 94
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 23 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)704 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 LACEFLOWER PARADE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)34 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
- 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 2487Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport24 DIANELLA DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
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 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 SEA EAGLE COURT CASUARINA 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool31 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Determined
- 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 2487Determined
- 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 2487Determined
January 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Health services facility10 Grand Parade Casuarina (Lot 51 DP 1264557)Under Assessment
2025· 21 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.3 km away).
Coalition 44.4%Labor 55.6%
4.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CasuarinaLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- BogangarLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Kingscliff SouthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- KingscliffLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Hastings PointLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.