Piggabeen, NSW 2486 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Piggabeen is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2486, home to 333 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 665 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,921 /week
- Median personal income
- $748 /week
- Median family income
- $1,821 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- 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
- $395 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Bilambil Public School
- Terranora Public School
- Tumbulgum Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- 868 Piggabeen Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 92.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 58.6% of the 87 resolvable premises in Piggabeen. 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: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 58.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 40.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,029 across postcode 2486 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 684 theft, 400 violent offences, 282 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Piggabeen?
Piggabeen (NSW 2486) had 333 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Piggabeen?
The median advertised rent in Piggabeen is $395/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Piggabeen?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Piggabeen covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bilambil Public School (4.9 km), Terranora Public School (8.4 km), Tumbulgum Public School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Piggabeen?
Piggabeen is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (58.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Piggabeen?
Across postcode 2486, 2,029 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (684), violent (400), other (282). 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 Piggabeen?
In Piggabeen, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (92.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Piggabeen?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Piggabeen centroid. 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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