Suburb in Tweed

Casuarina, NSW

Casuarina had a population of 3,256 at the 2021 Census (+21.6% since 2016). Median age 40.9. Median weekly household income $2,361. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Casuarina at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Casuarina's population grew by 21.6% to 3,256, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.9%.

22.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 31.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 12.8% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,057 households.

The median household earns $2,361 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $641 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,478 a month.

17.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Casuarina beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCasuarinaNSWAustralia
Population3,2568,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.938.438.2
Households1,0572,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments12.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting22.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright31.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,361$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$641$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,478$2,142$1,866
Born overseas17.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+21.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6612011
  2. 2,6782016
  3. 3,2562021

Age

Median age 40.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Casuarina New South Wales
Share of people by age, Casuarina and New South Wales
0–915.8%
10–1915.4%
20–295.5%
30–3911.0%
40–4919.7%
50–5914.0%
60–6911.6%
70–795.1%
80+1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Casuarina at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.6%
  2. Australian39.3%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. German4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese1.0%
  2. Spanish0.5%
  3. German0.4%
  4. Italian0.3%
  5. Polish0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. New Zealand3.5%
  3. South Africa1.6%
  4. the United States1.1%
  5. Brazil1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Casuarina

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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