Cabarita Beach, NSW 2488 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cabarita Beach is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2488, home to 101 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area and roughly 654 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $771 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,265
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Bogangar Public School
- Pottsville Beach Public School
- Duranbah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 41 bus stops
- Cabarita Rd At Sandalwood Dr
- Cabarita Rd At Tallowood Av
- Cabarita Rd At Penda Ct
- Cabarita Rd Opp Penda Ct
- Sandalwood Dr Opp Ficus St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 20 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 42.6% of the 277 resolvable premises in Cabarita Beach. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 42.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 154 across postcode 2488 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 44% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 53 violent offences, 28 theft, 21 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cabarita Beach?
Cabarita Beach (NSW 2488) had 101 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Cabarita Beach?
The median advertised rent in Cabarita Beach is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cabarita Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cabarita Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bogangar Public School (1.2 km), Pottsville Beach Public School (4.1 km), Duranbah Public School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cabarita Beach?
Cabarita Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (42.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cabarita Beach?
Across postcode 2488, 154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (53), theft (28), property damage (21). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cabarita Beach?
41 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cabarita Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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