Moving to Bogangar NSW 2488
What the official numbers say about living in Bogangar — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $1,595 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bogangar grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,099 → 3,313 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Spanish, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bogangar scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 19.4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 655 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Bogangar profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bogangar Public School 650 m · Pottsville Beach Public School 4.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m
Parks and reserves: Hastings Road West Park 200 m · Barbara Rochester Reserve 250 m · Reef Water Circuit Small Park 300 m · Reef Water Circuit Big Park 300 m · Pandanus Parade Park 400 m · Paulson Memorial Park 500 m · Cabarita Road Canal Park 550 m · Cabarita Rd Park Pump Station 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bogangar, most often seen first: White-cheeked Honeyeater · Welcome Swallow · Crested Tern · Silver Gull · Brown Honeyeater · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bogangar, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogangar here | 3,313 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Hastings Point | 661 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Casuarina | 3,256 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Pottsville | 7,238 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Cudgen | 952 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Kingscliff | 8,355 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Chinderah | 1,639 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tweed — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Richmond — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2488 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bogangar profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,099 people to 3,313. It sits about 655 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tweed council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bogangar vs Hastings Point · Bogangar vs Casuarina.
Nearby guides: Hastings Point · Casuarina · Pottsville · Cudgen · Kingscliff · Chinderah.
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