Cudgera Creek
NSWCudgera Creek is a growing suburb in NSW with 339 residents.
- SAL code
- 11145
- SA2
- 112031253
- Population
- 339
- LGA
- Tweed
Cudgera Creek, NSW had 339 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,193 a month. Around 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?339
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +9.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,800/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
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 — Pottsville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cudgera Creek suburb alone is ~339 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,209 to 14,746 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Pottsville Beach PS83.6%
- Burringbar PS 16.0%
- Murwillumbah EPS 0.4%
Secondary
Kingscliff HS83.5%
- Murwillumbah HS 16.5%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (81%).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 75.7% | 18.55 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 11.9% | 2.91 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 9.2% | 2.26 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.59 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.13 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 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.