Casuarina (NSW)
NSWCasuarina (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,256 residents.
- SAL code
- 10850
- SA2
- 112031250
- Population
- 3,256
- LGA
- Tweed
Casuarina (NSW), NSW had 3,256 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 77.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 71.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,256
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +20.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,327/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Kingscliff - Fingal Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Casuarina (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,256 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,525 to 15,489 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bogangar PS55.2%
- Kingscliff PS 44.5%
- Duranbah PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kingscliff HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (71.5%), owner-occupied (78%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 47.7% | 1.28 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 21.6% | 0.58 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.4% | 0.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.7% | 0.23 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.07 km² |
| 7(A) | ZoneOther | 1.4% | 0.04 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.