Chinderah, NSW 2487 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chinderah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2487, home to 1,639 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 660 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $719 /week
- Median personal income
- $521 /week
- Median family income
- $1,069 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Banora Point Public School
- Cudgen Public School
- Caldera School
- Centaur Public School
- Banora Point High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 45 bus stops
- Chinderah Bay Dr At Main St
- Waugh St After Chindera Bay Dr
- Chinderah Bay Dr Before Waugh St
- Wommin Bay Rd Opp Walsh St
- Wommin Bay Rd At Walsh St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 17 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.9% of the 1,587 resolvable premises in Chinderah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 812 across postcode 2487 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 192 violent offences, 189 theft, 118 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chinderah?
Chinderah (NSW 2487) had 1,639 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Chinderah?
The median advertised rent in Chinderah is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chinderah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Chinderah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Banora Point Public School (1.7 km), Cudgen Public School (3.2 km), Caldera School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chinderah?
Chinderah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chinderah?
Across postcode 2487, 812 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (192), theft (189), other (118). 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 Chinderah?
45 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chinderah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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