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Zara, 2484

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  • Green suburb
What Zara is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Zara is a welcoming smaller community in Tweed, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
87
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,763
Employment rate
47.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 87 residents
State safety percentile
34.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.4%

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

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 103 Zara Rd
  • 103 Zara Rd
  • Zara Rd At Astron Rd
  • Zara Rd At Rawsons Rd
  • Zara Rd Opp Rawsons 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).

4 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Shipping containers
    351 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development
    274 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    239 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    351 ZARA ROAD ZARA 2484Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

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

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

Recent changes

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
  • Fraudcrime65
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
  • 103 Zara Rdtransport
  • 103 Zara Rdtransport
  • Zara Rd At Astron Rdtransport
  • Zara Rd At Rawsons Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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