Cabarita Beach, NSW 2488

Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2488

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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Rent in Cabarita Beach

Weekly rent (house)
$875/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2488)

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What to know about Cabarita Beach

Cabarita Beach (2488) sits in the Tweed region of NSW.

Cabarita Beach has roughly 101 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Cabarita Beach scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,583 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.

Schools in Cabarita Beach

Schools serving Cabarita Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Bogangar Public School

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Pottsville Beach Public School

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Duranbah Public School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
50/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Cabarita Beach's population at 101, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
101
Median age
52
Family households
74%
Lone person
33%
Owner occupied
52%
Renter occupied
41%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

9 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Theft2 (22.2%)
Assault2 (22.2%)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2 (22.2%)
Sexual offences1 (11.1%)
Against justice procedures1 (11.1%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,583 mm
Hottest month, avg max
28.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
10.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Cabarita Beach

What is the Cabarita Beach postcode?
Cabarita Beach is in the 2488 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
Where is Cabarita Beach?
Cabarita Beach is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2488.
What is the average rent in Cabarita Beach?
The median weekly rent for houses is $875.
What schools are in Cabarita Beach?
There are 8 schools serving Cabarita Beach on this page, including Bogangar Public School, Pottsville Beach Public School, St Ambrose Catholic Primary School.
How walkable is Cabarita Beach?
Cabarita Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
What suburbs are near Cabarita Beach?
Cabarita Beach is close to Bogangar, Hastings Point, Round Mountain, Tanglewood, Duranbah.
What is the population of Cabarita Beach?
The population of Cabarita Beach is approximately 101 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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