Median house price
$1.05M
+13% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Nunderi, 2484
Est. population · Jun 2025
726
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,803/wk
Employment rate
56.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Tweed Council, Nunderi keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nunderi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $790 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
726
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#254
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4505th in Australia
- State rank
- 1433rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #254 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #535 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- +12.9%
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
726(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 61th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +41
- Growth rank in NSW
- 61th 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 (~750), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 696
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,803
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 239 / 0 / 0
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)
- 43
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clothiers Creek Rd At Gumtree Ct
- Clothiers Creek Rd Before Gumtree Ct
- Clothiers Creek Rd Before Norths Lane
- Norths Lane At Seven Oaks Dr
- Norths Lane Opp Seven Oaks Dr
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 39 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Murwillumbah Hospital (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
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· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool20 WATERLILY CLOSE NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development151 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation208 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation200 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation24 PINEGOLD PLACE NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 WATERLILY CLOSE NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation22 GARDEN AVENUE NUNDERI 2484Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 HINDMARSH ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 HINDMARSH ROAD NUNDERIDetermined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 HINDMARSH ROAD NUNDERI 2484Under Assessment
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ELVADALE PLACE NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)226 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool46 THE GROVE NUNDERI 2484Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation11 WATERLILY CLOSE NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 GARDEN AVENUE NUNDERI 2484Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision309 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses6 ELVADALE PLACE NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool10 GUMTREE COURT NUNDERI 2484Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 GARDEN AVENUE NUNDERI 2484Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 GUMTREE COURT NUNDERI 2484Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah77 THE GROVE NUNDERI 2484Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah253 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support222 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 ELVADALE PLACE NUNDERI 2484Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool77 THE GROVE NUNDERI 2484Determined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs194 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees31 ELVADALE PLACE NUNDERI 2484Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development93 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development44 ELVADALE PLACE NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces104 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development197 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces74 SEVEN OAKS DRIVE NUNDERI 2484Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Other47 HINDMARSH ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces47 ELVADALE PLACE NUNDERI 2484Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing445 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling17 KYNDALYN COURT NUNDERI 2484Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling26 SEVEN OAKS DRIVE NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing35 HINDMARSH ROAD NUNDERIDetermined
September 2021
- Shed46 GARDEN AVENUE NUNDERI 2484Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing445 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
March 2021
- Shed15 GUMTREE COURT NUNDERI 2484Determined
- Other222 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD NUNDERI 2484Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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 11.0 km away).
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TumbulgumLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Murwillumbah EastLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Murwillumbah WestLabor 60.3% · Coalition 39.7% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- MurwillumbahLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- DungayLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)8.4 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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.