Median house price
$1.25M
+2.4% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Piggabeen, 2486
Est. population · Jun 2025
357
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,921/wk
Employment rate
60%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,248,000
Languages at home
2.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Piggabeen is a quieter smaller community in Tweed Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Piggabeen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Houses $950 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
357
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
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
#255
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
- 19.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6712th in Australia
- State rank
- 2112th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #255 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #883 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,248,000
- Median price change
- +2.4%
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
357(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,921
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 101 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- 868 Piggabeen Rd
- Green Valley Way Turnaround
- O'Miah Way Turnaround
- Piggabeen Rd At Green Valley Way
- Piggabeen Rd At O'Miah Way
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- John Flynn Private Hospital (7.0 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)76 GREEN VALLEY WAY PIGGABEEN 2486Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 MOOMBA CRESCENT PIGGABEEN 2486Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 BANDANA DRIVE PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development10 OMIAH WAY PIGGABEEN 2486Withdrawn
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwelling10 BANDANA DRIVE PIGGABEEN 2486Withdrawn
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePIGGABEEN ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 GREEN VALLEY WAY PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure795 PIGGABEEN ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport; Rural worker's dwelling10 OMIAH WAY PIGGABEEN 2486Withdrawn
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 Robinsons Road PiggabeenDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation763 PIGGABEEN ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 ROBINSONS ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing31 EVA CRESCENT PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Other32 BANDANA DRIVE PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing31 EVA CRESCENT PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing26 EVA CRESCENT PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
May 2022
- Shed11 MOOMBA CRESCENT PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing17 PINE TREE PLACE PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Demolition20 GREEN VALLEY WAY PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 EVA CRESCENT PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
- Farm buildings548 PIGGABEEN ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces23 ROBINSONS ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 OMIAH WAY PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing788 PIGGABEEN ROAD PIGGABEEN 2486Determined
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 10.1 km away).
Coalition 42.9%Labor 57.1%
2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BilambilLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Tweed Heads WestLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- TerranoraLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- Banora Point WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- Banora PointLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)9.0 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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.