Cudgen
NSWCudgen is a growing suburb in NSW with 952 residents.
- SAL code
- 11144
- SA2
- 112031250
- Population
- 952
- LGA
- Tweed
Cudgen, NSW had 952 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 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,929 a month. Around 74.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 82.3% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?952
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +20.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,893/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kingscliff - Fingal Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cudgen suburb alone is ~952 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,525 to 15,489 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cudgen PS50.7%
- Kingscliff PS 27.9%
- Duranbah PS 21.4%
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
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (82.3%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 66.3% | 6.78 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 19.7% | 2.01 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 6.8% | 0.69 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 0.28 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 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.