NSW · Tweed Council
Zara, NSW, 2484
Suburb snapshot
Zara is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 87 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 14321.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,763
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- 14,321.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76th (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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- 103 Zara Rd
- 103 Zara Rd
- Zara Rd At Astron Rd
- Zara Rd At Rawsons Rd
- Zara Rd Opp Rawsons 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).
4 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Shipping containers351 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development274 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development239 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing351 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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)
- 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
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
- 103 Zara Rdtransport
- 103 Zara Rdtransport
- Zara Rd At Astron Rdtransport
- Zara Rd At Rawsons Rdtransport
- Zara Rd Opp Rawsons Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning239 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Lodged 22 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Shipping containersplanning351 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Lodged 03 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencingplanning351 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Lodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Developmentplanning274 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Lodged 28 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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