Moving to Casuarina NSW 2487
What the official numbers say about living in Casuarina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $635 a week, against a median household income of $2,327 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Casuarina grew 96% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,661 → 3,256 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Casuarina sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 15.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 659 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Casuarina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kingscliff High School 3.7 km · Bogangar Public School 4.4 km · Cudgen Public School 4.4 km · Kingscliff Public School 4.5 km · St Anthony's Primary School 4.6 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m
Parks and reserves: Edgewater Park 1.8 km · Michael Palmer Park 2.5 km · Salt Central Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Casuarina, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Australian Brush-turkey · Australasian Figbird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Casuarina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casuarina here | 3,256 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Bogangar | 3,313 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Cudgen | 952 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Kingscliff | 8,355 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Hastings Point | 661 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Chinderah | 1,639 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Banora Point | 16,460 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
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 2487 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Casuarina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $635 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 96% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,661 people to 3,256. It sits about 659 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: Casuarina vs Bogangar · Casuarina vs Hastings Point.
Nearby guides: Bogangar · Cudgen · Kingscliff · Hastings Point · Chinderah · Banora Point.
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