Kingscliff, NSW 2487 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kingscliff is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2487, home to 8,355 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
- 8,355
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,575 /week
- Median personal income
- $778 /week
- Median family income
- $2,051 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $490 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Kingscliff Public School
- Kingscliff High School
- Cudgen Public School
- Banora Point Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 30 bus stops
- Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
- Pearl St Opp St Anthonys Primary School
- St Anthony's Primary School, Pearl St
- Pearl St Before Turnock St
- Olga St At Quigan St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 25 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 16 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 48.0% of the 5,459 resolvable premises in Kingscliff. 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: 33.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 7.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kingscliff?
Kingscliff (NSW 2487) had 8,355 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Kingscliff?
The median advertised rent in Kingscliff is $490/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kingscliff?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Kingscliff covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kingscliff Public School (0.4 km), Kingscliff High School (1.2 km), Cudgen Public School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kingscliff?
Kingscliff is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (48% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kingscliff?
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 Kingscliff?
30 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kingscliff centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 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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