Moving to Cudgen NSW 2487
What the official numbers say about living in Cudgen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $1,893 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cudgen grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (850 → 952 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cudgen scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 11.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 662 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 13 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Cudgen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cudgen Public School 300 m · Kingscliff High School 1.6 km · St Anthony's Primary School 2.1 km · Kingscliff Public School 2.4 km · Duranbah Public School 4.7 km · Banora Point Public School 4.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Jack Julius Park 2 km · Harry Hansen Park 2.1 km · Michael Palmer Park 2.2 km · Rowan Robinson Park 2.4 km · Ed Parker Rotary Park 2.4 km · Salt Central Park 2.5 km · Lions Park 2.5 km · Jack Bayliss Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cudgen, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cudgen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudgen here | 952 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Kingscliff | 8,355 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Chinderah | 1,639 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Casuarina | 3,256 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Banora Point | 16,460 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Terranora | 3,365 | — | 8/10 | 47% |
| Fingal Head | 615 | — | 8/10 | 59% |
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 Cudgen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 850 people to 952. It sits about 662 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: Cudgen vs Terranora · Cudgen vs Fingal Head.
Nearby guides: Kingscliff · Chinderah · Casuarina · Banora Point · Terranora · Fingal Head.
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