NSW · Tweed Council
Chinderah, NSW, 2487
Desirability index
#232 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chinderah is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 1,639 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 900 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 549.1 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 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
- 1,639
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $719
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 863
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 31.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 86 / 10 / 5
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
- 549.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.5th (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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 140 Tweed Coast Rd
- Chinderah Bay Dr At Main St
- Chinderah Coach Stop
- Cudgen Rd Opp Duranbah Rd
- Tweed Coast Rd Opp 140
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).
73 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 RIVER STREET CHINDERAH 2487Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Boat building and repair facility9293 TWEED VALLEY WAY CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah61 WOMMIN BAY ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 PHILLIP STREET CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CHINDERAH ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 ANNE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Controlled access road; Transport InfrastructureTWEED COAST ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
- Subdivision68 WALSH STREET CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 CHINDERAH ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CHINDERAH ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool45 WOMMIN BAY ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)38 OCEAN DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Highway service centre1 OZONE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25-33 ANNE LANE CHINDERAH 2487Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Highway service centre; Service station1 OZONE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Under Assessment
September 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot; Storage premises204-218 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development50 WOMMIN BAY ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mortuary18-20 NARU STREET CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industryNARU STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool45 WOMMIN BAY ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure130 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises14-18 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
October 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 CHINDERAH ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 RUTILE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
July 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure220-228 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RUTILE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign1 OZONE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
June 2024
- Demolition12 NARU STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
May 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Commercial livestock grazingTWEED COAST ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2B ANNE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
2023· 14 proposals
October 2023
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises14-18 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing128 TWEED COAST ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing134 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14 RUTILE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of land5 CHINDERAH ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
June 2023
- Signage; Place of public worship; Restaurant or cafe90 PHILLIP STREET CHINDERAH 2487Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development46 OCEAN DRIVE CHINDERAH 2487Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels52 WOMMIN BAY ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other9 CHINDERAH ROAD CHINDERAH 2487Determined
2022· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal 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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- FoodaryFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Parking
- Ampol Chinderah NorthboundPetrol station
- Shelter
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Corowa ParkPark
- Jenner's Corner ParkPark
- Oxley ParkPark
- Turnock ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- 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
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 49.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #232 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
- 140 Tweed Coast Rdtransport
- Chinderah Bay Dr At Main Sttransport
- Chinderah Coach Stoptransport
- Cudgen Rd Opp Duranbah Rdtransport
- Tweed Coast Rd Opp 140transport
- Corowa Parkgovernmentpark
- Jenner's Corner Parkgovernmentpark
- Oxley Parkgovernmentpark
- Turnock Parkgovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Highway service centreplanning1 OZONE STREET CHINDERAH 2487Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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