NSW · Tweed Council
Kunghur, NSW, 2484
Suburb snapshot
Kunghur is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 133 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 9368.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,265
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 9,368.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3034 Kyogle Rd
- Kyogle Rd At Mebbin Dr
- Kyogle Rd Opp 3034
- Kyogle Rd Opp Cooloon St
- Kyogle Rd Opp Ted Brown Cl
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport35 COOLOON STREET KUNGHUR 2484Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development17 MEBBIN DRIVE KUNGHUR 2484Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 COOLOON STREET KUNGHUR 2484Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 18/Mebbin Estate 2981 Kyogle Road Kunghur 2484Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development17 MEBBIN DRIVE KUNGHUR 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MEBBIN DRIVE KUNGHUR 2484Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MEBBIN DRIVE KUNGHUR 2484Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)48 DOON DOON ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision27 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
2023· 5 proposals
July 2023
- Subdivision of land27 COOLOON STREET KUNGHUR 2484Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling8 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Withdrawn
- Farm buildings2924 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
April 2023
- Other3022 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Withdrawn
January 2023
- DwellingLot 18/Mebbin Estate 2981 Kyogle Road Kunghur 2484Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling2956 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling8 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
- Farm buildings2924 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
- Other4 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
March 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed6 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed19 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
- Dwelling6 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Shed4 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11/2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur NSW 2484Withdrawn
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing3 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling10/2981 Kyogle Road Kunghur 2484Determined
January 2021
- Other2984 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 3034 Kyogle RdBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Mebbin DrBus stop
- Kyogle Rd before Mebbin DrBus stop
- Kyogle Rd opp 3034Bus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Kunghur Community Preschoolkindergarten
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
Recent changes
- 3034 Kyogle Rdtransport
- Kyogle Rd At Mebbin Drtransport
- Kyogle Rd Opp 3034transport
- Kyogle Rd Opp Cooloon Sttransport
- Kyogle Rd Opp Ted Brown Cltransport
- Kunghur Community Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning48 DOON DOON ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Lodged 08 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning8 2981 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Lodged 23 Jun 2023 · Withdrawn
- DwellingplanningLot 18/Mebbin Estate 2981 Kyogle Road Kunghur 2484Lodged 24 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning2956 KYOGLE ROAD KUNGHUR 2484Lodged 08 Nov 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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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