Cudgen, NSW 2487
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2487
Updated
Median house price
$1,170,000
Median of 23 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
Selling in Cudgen?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Cudgen, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Cudgen at a glance
- Median unit
- $353,520
- Weekly rent
- $1,398
- Houses · units $890
- Population
- 952
- Median age 39
Prices: Median of 23 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2487), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cudgen
Houses change hands at $1,170,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (23 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $353,520, roughly 70% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $234,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2487)
Free appraisal in Cudgen
What’s your home worth in Cudgen?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Cudgen
Cudgen (2487) sits in the Tweed region of NSW. The median house here is $1,170,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Cudgen has roughly 952 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cudgen 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 1,589 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 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Cudgen
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cudgen's population at 952, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 6.21% (median rent $1398/wk against a $1,170,000 price tag). Units yield 13.09% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (24%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 6.21%
- On the $1,170,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 13.09%
- On the $353,520 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
37 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,589 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.2°C
Rainfall by month
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 Cudgen
- What is the median house price in Cudgen?
- The median house price in Cudgen, NSW 2487 is $1,170,000 (median of 23 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $353,520.
- How much is my house worth in Cudgen?
- A useful starting point is the Cudgen median house price of $1,170,000 (units $353,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Cudgen a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Cudgen is 6.2%: the median weekly house rent is $1,398 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2487), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,170,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Cudgen: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Cudgen is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Cudgen postcode?
- Cudgen is in the 2487 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Cudgen?
- Cudgen is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2487.
- What is the average rent in Cudgen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1398, for units it's $890.
- What schools are in Cudgen?
- There are 19 schools serving Cudgen on this page, including Cudgen Public School, Kingscliff High School, Duranbah Public School.
- How walkable is Cudgen?
- Cudgen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cudgen?
- Cudgen is close to Kings Forest, Casuarina, Kingscliff, Duranbah, Stotts Creek.
- What is the population of Cudgen?
- The population of Cudgen is approximately 952 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
Selling in Cudgen? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Cudgen. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Cudgen and nearby
Cudgen
Compare side by side
Selling in NSW
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
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.