Median price trend for houses
Based on 25 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,150,000
Up 4.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.08m
- 3 bed
- $1.4m
- 5+ bed
- $1.22m
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The quick read on
Chinderah
NSW 2487 · Tweed
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,150,000
- Median unit
- $690,000
- Population
- 1,639
- Postcode
- 2487
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ABS 2021
Chinderah, New South Wales
Property market insights for Chinderah
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chinderah NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 9 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$558 per week
Up 17.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chinderah, NSW is currently $1,150,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chinderah has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses and -13.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,220,000 in Chinderah.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chinderah is $558 per week. The median house rent has increased 17.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Chinderah is $690,000, which has decreased 13.7% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Chinderah is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chinderah safe?
The overall rate for Chinderah is 2,943 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Chinderah.
Overall crime rate
2,943
offences per 100,000 residents
11% belowRest of NSW
ChinderahRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Chinderah?
Chinderah NSW 2487 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,639 people call Chinderah home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $719 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $245 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.9%Below
15–3411.7%Below
35–5416.5%Below
55–7444.7%Above
75 and over18.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses46.0%Below
Townhouses1.2%Below
Apartments0.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright72.3%Above
Paying a mortgage11.1%Below
Renting16.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.3%Above
One car57.1%Above
Two cars17.9%Below
Three or more11.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.3%Below
Drove to work62.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%In line
Walked or cycled5.9%Above
What stands out in Chinderah
9.3% of workers in Chinderah worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
5.9% of Chinderah residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
36.6% of people in Chinderah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chinderah
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chinderah NSW 2487.
Is Chinderah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.9% of Chinderah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
383 family households lived in Chinderah; 22.7% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.
15.9% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Chinderah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chinderah had 1,639 residents at the 2021 Census.
12.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
63.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Chinderah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 46.0% of occupied private dwellings in Chinderah.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Chinderah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
72.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
11.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chinderah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chinderah had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 52.2% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 9.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chinderah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
62.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Chinderah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 57.1% of the total.
28.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chinderah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.3% reported a different address.
16.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chinderah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.1% of residents used only English at home.
2.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Chinderah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.3% of Chinderah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.7% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chinderah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.5% of ancestry responses in Chinderah.
Australian ancestry made up 33.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Chinderah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chinderah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 32.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
15.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chinderah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
40.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.8% reported asthma, 20.4% arthritis and 9.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chinderah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
10.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chinderah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $719 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $245 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chinderah compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.3% in Chinderah, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 72.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Renting accounted for 16.6% in Chinderah, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Chinderah
Is Chinderah expensive?
The median house price is $1,150,000, while units and apartments sit at $690,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chinderah good for families?
The Census counted 383 local families, and 7.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Chinderah?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Chinderah
22 streets in Chinderah
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Altona Rd
- Anne Ln
- Anne St
- Chadburn Ln
- Chinderah Bay Dr
- Chinderah Rd
- Cudgen Rd
- Dodds Rd
- Morton St
- Naru St
- Ocean Dr
- Ozone St
- Pacific
- Phillip St
- River St
- Rutile St
- Terrace St
- Tweed Coast Rd
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- Tweed Valley
- Walsh St
- Waugh St
- Wommin Bay Rd
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