Tanglewood, NSW 2488 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tanglewood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2488, home to 104 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tweed local government area and roughly 654 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,299 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $463 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,345
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Bogangar Public School
- Pottsville Beach Public School
- Duranbah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 41 bus stops
- Cabarita Rd At Sandalwood Dr
- Cabarita Rd At Tallowood Av
- Cabarita Rd At Penda Ct
- Cabarita Rd Opp Penda Ct
- Sandalwood Dr Opp Ficus St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 20 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.9% of the 84 resolvable premises in Tanglewood. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 154 across postcode 2488 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 44% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 53 violent offences, 28 theft, 21 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tanglewood?
Tanglewood (NSW 2488) had 104 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 Tanglewood?
The median advertised rent in Tanglewood is $463/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tanglewood?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tanglewood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bogangar Public School (1.2 km), Pottsville Beach Public School (4.1 km), Duranbah Public School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tanglewood?
Tanglewood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tanglewood?
Across postcode 2488, 154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (53), theft (28), property damage (21). 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 Tanglewood?
41 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tanglewood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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