Cawongla, NSW 2474 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cawongla is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2474, home to 204 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 618 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $816 /week
- Median personal income
- $485 /week
- Median family income
- $1,483 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kyogle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,528
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Larnook Public School
- Barkers Vale Public School
- Kyogle Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Cawongla General Store
- Cawongla Community Centre, Kyogle Rd
- Cawongla Rd At Kyogle Rd
- Kyogle Rd Opp Cawongla Community Centre
- Cawongla Rd After Kyogle Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 98.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.7% of the 116 resolvable premises in Cawongla. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 89.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 214 across postcode 2474 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 62 violent offences, 42 theft, 42 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cawongla?
Cawongla (NSW 2474) had 204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Kyogle local government area.
What is the median rent in Cawongla?
The median advertised rent in Cawongla is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cawongla?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cawongla covering government sectors. Nearest include: Larnook Public School (5.6 km), Barkers Vale Public School (7.6 km), Kyogle Public School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cawongla?
Cawongla is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cawongla?
Across postcode 2474, 214 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (62), theft (42), property damage (42). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cawongla?
In Cawongla, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (98.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cawongla?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cawongla centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 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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