Moving to Kingscliff NSW 2487
What the official numbers say about living in Kingscliff — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $1,575 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kingscliff grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,392 → 8,355 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, French, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingscliff sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 12.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 663 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kingscliff profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kingscliff High School 500 m · St Anthony's Primary School 550 m · Kingscliff Public School 700 m · Cudgen Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m
Parks and reserves: Harry Hansen Park 350 m · Jack Julius Park 600 m · Ed Parker Rotary Park 750 m · Rowan Robinson Park 800 m · Lions Park 850 m · Faulks Park 950 m · Cudgen Creek Headland 1 km · Jack Bayliss Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingscliff, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · Little Black Cormorant · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingscliff, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingscliff here | 8,355 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Cudgen | 952 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Chinderah | 1,639 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Casuarina | 3,256 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Banora Point | 16,460 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Fingal Head | 615 | — | 8/10 | 59% |
| 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 Kingscliff profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,392 people to 8,355. It sits about 663 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: Kingscliff vs Banora Point · Kingscliff vs Tweed Heads South.
Nearby guides: Cudgen · Chinderah · Casuarina · Banora Point · Fingal Head · Terranora.
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