Moving to Hastings Point NSW 2489
What the official numbers say about living in Hastings Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $744 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hastings Point grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (582 → 661 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 1.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hastings Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 22.2 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 653 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 8 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Hastings Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pottsville Beach Public School 2 km · Bogangar Public School 2.4 km · St Ambrose Catholic Primary School 3.8 km
Groceries: Hastings Point General Store 350 m
Parks and reserves: Cudgera Creek Park 250 m · Grass Tree Circuit Park 2 km · Cabarita Rd Park Pump Station 2.4 km · Barbara Rochester Reserve 2.6 km · Paulson Memorial Park 2.6 km · Norries Hill Park 2.6 km · Johansen Park 2.8 km · Hastings Road West Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hastings Point, most often seen first: White-cheeked Honeyeater · Welcome Swallow · Silver Gull · Crested Tern · Brown Honeyeater · Noisy Friarbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hastings Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Point here | 661 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Bogangar | 3,313 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Pottsville | 7,238 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Casuarina | 3,256 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| 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 2489 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hastings Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 582 people to 661. It sits about 653 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: Hastings Point vs Bogangar · Hastings Point vs Casuarina.
Nearby guides: Bogangar · Pottsville · Casuarina · Cudgen · Kingscliff · Chinderah.
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