Tweed Shire Council
Cudgen
Cudgen at a glance
Median house
$1,101,070
+47.8% year on year
Median unit
$353,520
Sales data pending
Days on market
31
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
952
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Cudgen.
Cudgen is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,101,070
+47.8% over the past year. Median unit price $353,520.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$440/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
$1,101,070
+47.8% annual growth
$353,520
Sales data pending
31
Average days to sell
952
Median age: 39
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.27%
Based on $1,101,070 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.47%
Based on $353,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+47.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202670%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202631 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +47.8%/yr
2021
$156K
5-year change
+605%
2026
$1.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
952
Median age
39
Family households
81%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
92
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cudgen.
Local schools for Cudgen
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cudgen Public School
Kingscliff High School
Duranbah Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cudgen.
- What is the median house price in Cudgen?
- The median house price in Cudgen, NSW 2487 is $1,101,070. The median unit price is $353,520. Annual growth is +47.8%.
- What is the Cudgen postcode?
- Cudgen is in the 2487 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cudgen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $440.
- 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?
- Cudgen has approximately 952 residents. The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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