Moving to Chinderah NSW 2487
What the official numbers say about living in Chinderah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $719 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chinderah grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,480 → 1,639 people).
Around 45% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, French, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chinderah scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 8.9 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 665 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 10 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Chinderah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Banora Point Public School 1.9 km · Cudgen Public School 2.9 km · St Anthony's Primary School 3.1 km · St Joseph's College 3.4 km · Kingscliff Public School 3.5 km · Caldera School 3.6 km · Centaur Public School 3.6 km · Kingscliff High School 3.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Jenner's Corner Park 50 m · Oxley Park 400 m · Corowa Park 500 m · Turnock Park 650 m · George Beattie Park 1.1 km · Casperson Park 1.3 km · George Ord Park 1.4 km · Everson Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chinderah, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Little Black Cormorant · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Pelican · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chinderah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinderah here | 1,639 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Banora Point | 16,460 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Cudgen | 952 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Kingscliff | 8,355 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Fingal Head | 615 | — | 8/10 | 59% |
| Tweed Heads South | 7,941 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Terranora | 3,365 | — | 8/10 | 47% |
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 Chinderah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,480 people to 1,639. It sits about 665 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: Chinderah vs Terranora · Chinderah vs Tweed Heads West.
Nearby guides: Banora Point · Cudgen · Kingscliff · Fingal Head · Tweed Heads South · Terranora.
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