NSW · Tweed Council
Chillingham, 2484
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Chillingham is a quieter smaller community in Tweed, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 42.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,005
- Chillingham Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1454 Numinbah Rd
- 1518 Numinbah Rd
- Numinbah Rd After Zara Rd
- Numinbah Rd At Chilcotts Rd
- Numinbah Rd Opp Chilcotts Rd
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1152 / DP1317864Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use1154 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Withdrawn
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure339 CHILCOTTS ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1468 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1462 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space1466 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1154 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1182 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
August 2022
- Shed57 BEANTREE ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land13 Bindaree Place, Chillingham,NSW, 2484Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling1454 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling1458 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees1468 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1434 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling1382 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 LARNOCK PLACE CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1400 NUMINBAH ROAD CHILLINGHAM 2484Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chillingham Bush TuckerConvenience store
- Parking
- The Chillingham StorePetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jack Connolly & Johnny Brims ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Chillingham Community PreschoolNuminbah Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4497th in Australia
- State rank
- 1433rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #264 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #563 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Chillingham Bush Tuckeramenitiesconvenience
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- The Chillingham Storeamenitiesfuel
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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