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NSW · Tweed Council

Casuarina, 2487

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Updated

Desirability score

50.4/100
Average

Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs

81% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Casuarina is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Life in Casuarina revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because transport and access and parks and green space lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and community and employment.

Population

Population
3,256
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,327
Dwelling vacancy
18.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
234 of 1,291
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
72 / 172 / 135

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$780
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,150
All types (January to March 2026)
$885
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
125

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
202
Against the person
52
Against property
94
Rate per 1,000 residents
62
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
39.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Fraud77
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
  • Malicious Damage To Property87
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault75
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle64

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Casuarina Central Park, Casuarina Way
  • Casuarina Shops, Casuarina Way
  • Casuarina Way After Cudgerie Ct
  • Casuarina Way Opp Casuarina Central Park
  • Casuarina Way Opp Casuarina Shops

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

315 planning-related records

2026· 19 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    34 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool
    634 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    28 CALLISTEMON AVENUE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    24 DIANELLA DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 BEECH LANE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    652 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 32-34 KAMALA CRESCENT CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    27 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    16 SEA EAGLE COURT CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    31 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8 HARPER COURT CASUARINA 2487Determined

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    22 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    3 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    15 SHE-OAK LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    34 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Community facility
    17 GRAND PARADE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Health services facility
    10 Grand Parade Casuarina (Lot 51 DP 1264557)Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 BEECH LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
    745 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    14 STEELWOOD LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined

  • November 2025

  • Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure
    10 GRAND PARADE CASUARINA 2487Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 HYNDES LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined

  • October 2025

  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    9 GRAND PARADE CASUARINA 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    35 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    550 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    680 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 DIANELLA DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool
    21 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined

  • September 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    400 CASUARINA WAY CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    46 BLACK WATTLE CIRCUIT CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    31 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool
    23 BLUE HORIZON DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    36 BLACK WATTLE CIRCUIT CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development
    6 CANDLENUT STREET CASUARINA 2487Additional Information Requested

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    35 HABITAT DRIVE CASUARINA 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 ECLIPSE LANE CASUARINA 2487Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    1 DAYBREAK BOULEVARD CASUARINA 2487Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • ATM
  • Bbq
  • Kalm SpringsBeauty salon
  • The Luxe Beauty CoBeauty salon
  • Bench
  • Casuarina Central Park, Casuarina WayBus stop
  • Casuarina Shops, Casuarina WayBus stop
  • Casuarina Way after Cudgerie CtBus stop
  • Casuarina Way at Acolus CtBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Casuarina Dentaldentist
  • Casuarina Health & Medicalclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Kool Beanz Academychildcare
  • Kool Beanz Academychildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
50.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1875th in Australia
State rank
600th in NSW
Peer rank
#37 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#69 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • ATMamenitiesatm
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Brasco'samenitieshairdresser
  • Cafeamenitiescafe
  • Casuarina Central Park, Casuarina Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Casuarina Dentalamenitiesdentist
  • Casuarina Health & Lifestyleamenitiespharmacy
  • Casuarina Health & Medicalamenitiesclinic
  • Casuarina Shops, Casuarina Wayamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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