NSW · Tweed Council
Chillingham, NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#218 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chillingham is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 228 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 5464.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 42.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,464.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,005
- Chillingham Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1454 Numinbah Rd
- 1518 Numinbah Rd
- Numinbah Rd After Zara Rd
- Numinbah Rd At Chilcotts Rd
- Numinbah Rd Opp Chilcotts Rd
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1152 / DP1317864Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use1154 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Withdrawn
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure339 CHILCOTTS ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1468 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1462 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space1466 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1154 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1182 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
August 2022
- Shed57 BEANTREE ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land13 Bindaree Place, Chillingham,NSW, 2484Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling1454 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees1468 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1434 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling1382 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 LARNOCK PLACE CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1400 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chillingham Bush TuckerConvenience store
- Parking
- The Chillingham StorePetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jack Connolly & Johnny Brims ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Chillingham Community PreschoolNuminbah Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 52.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #218 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
- 1454 Numinbah Rdtransport
- 1518 Numinbah Rdtransport
- Numinbah Rd After Zara Rdtransport
- Numinbah Rd At Chilcotts Rdtransport
- Numinbah Rd Opp Chilcotts Rdtransport
- Chillingham Community PreschoolchildcareNuminbah Roadkindergarten
- Jack Connolly & Johnny Brims Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5 LARNOCK PLACE CHILLINGHAM 2484Lodged 09 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1434 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning1468 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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