Cudgen, NSW 2487 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cudgen is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2487, home to 952 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 660 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,893 /week
- Median personal income
- $826 /week
- Median family income
- $2,145 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,929
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Cudgen Public School
- Kingscliff High School
- Kingscliff Public School
- Duranbah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 21 bus stops
- Reardons Rd After Plantation Rd
- Plantation Rd After Reardons Rd
- Plantation Rd Before Cudgen Rd
- Plantation Rd After Cudgen Rd
- Cudgen Rd Before Plantation Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 68.5% of the 530 resolvable premises in Cudgen. 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 Premises: 31.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 68.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cudgen?
Cudgen (NSW 2487) had 952 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Cudgen?
The median advertised rent in Cudgen is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cudgen?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Cudgen covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cudgen Public School (1.3 km), Kingscliff High School (2.1 km), Kingscliff Public School (3.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cudgen?
Cudgen is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (68.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cudgen?
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 Cudgen?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cudgen 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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