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NSW · Tweed Council

Kingscliff, 2487

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

69.2/100
Good

Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

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

Suburb profile

Kingscliff wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. 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.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.

Population

Population
8,355
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,575
Dwelling vacancy
16.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
614 of 3,811
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Employment rate
54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
184 / 549 / 666

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)
519
Against the person
134
Against property
241
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
40th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.9%

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,058
  • Kingscliff High SchoolSecondary
  • Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

81 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Casuarina Way Before Point Break Cct
  • Kingscliff Coach Stop
  • Oxford St Before Yale St
  • Pearl St Opp St Anthonys Primary School
  • Viking St After Mcphail Av

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)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Plan your journey. Exercise caution. Use an alternative route. Small Void under Sutherland Lane - investigative/rehabilitative works are ongoing.Sutherland Lane, Marine Parade17 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

505 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    28 NORTH POINT AVENUE KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    5 PITTA COURT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
    86A CYLINDERS DRIVE KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 SAND STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Fences
    4 POINT BREAK CIRCUIT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    34 LONGBOARD CIRCUIT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    4 QUIGAN STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Recreation facility (indoor)
    24 PEARL STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    20 OCEAN STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    148 MARINE PARADE KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 ROB ROY CRESCENT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 VULCAN STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    6 ROB ROY CRESCENT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    764 CUDGEN ROAD KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    15 SHOAL PLACE KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 VULCAN STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    25 SUTHERLAND STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    8 KNOX COURT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    39 KINGFISHER CIRCUIT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1 FORSTER AVENUE KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)
    1 30 GIBSON STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    13 SHOAL PLACE KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    45 OCEANVIEW CRESCENT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    6 HERFORD STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
    8 LORIEN WAY KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development
    52 SAILFISH WAY KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    3 LONGBOARD CIRCUIT KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    792 CUDGEN ROAD KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    33 SURF STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    14 SHOAL PLACE KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
    3 OSPREY PLACE KINGSCLIFF 2487Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Minor building alterations (external)
    37 CYLINDERS DRIVE KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2 BASWYN MEWS KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 TERRACE STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences
    2 CYLINDERS DRIVE KINGSCLIFF 2487Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    4-8 BELLS BOULEVARD KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    13 POINT BREAK CIRCUIT KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
    4 SAILFISH WAY KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 DINSEY STREET KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    41 KINGFISHER CIRCUIT KINGSCLIFF 2487Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

189 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Emmanuel's WineshopAlcohol

    Unit 1 32-34 Marine Parade

  • Healing Art DesignArt
  • KallaluArt
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    Unit 1 Pearl Street

  • WestpacBank

    Unit 6,7,8 Pearl Street

  • The Pot and PintBar

    110 Marine Parade

  • Bbq (2)
  • elysiumBeauty salon
  • Higher SelfBeauty salon
  • Kingscliff Beauty & MassageBeauty salon

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

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Casperson ParkPark
  • Cudgen Creek HeadlandPark
  • Ed Parker Rotary ParkPark
  • Edgewater ParkPark
  • Faulks ParkPark
  • Harry Hansen ParkPark
  • Jack Bayliss ParkPark
  • Jack Julius ParkPark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Michael Palmer ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Kingscliff 7-Day Chemistpharmacy
  • Kingscliff Beach Chemistpharmacy
  • Kingscliff Beach Medicakclinic
  • Kingscliff Beach PhysiotherapyMarine Paradephysiotherapist
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • coastal dental caredentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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)
19
Parks (OSM)
15

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
69.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
235th in Australia
State rank
98th in NSW
Peer rank
#6 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#18 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Absolute Tattooamenitiestattoo
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Barberamenitieshairdresser
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Boardwalk Booksamenitiesbooks
  • Breatheamenitiessports
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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