Bogangar
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Bogangar, NSW 2488.
About Bogangar
Welcome to Bogangar
Bogangar sits on the Tweed Coast in northern New South Wales, roughly 20 kilometres south of Tweed Heads and just a short drive from the Queensland border. Flanked by Cabarita Beach to the east and Hastings Point to the south, it occupies a quiet stretch of coastline that draws people who want proximity to the beach without the noise and density of a major tourist town.
The suburb suits owner-occupiers and sea-changers who value a relaxed pace, generous block sizes and a strong sense of community. Families, semi-retirees and remote workers make up much of the local population, attracted by good local schooling, easy access to the coast and a housing stock that leans heavily toward detached homes.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Bogangar moves at the pace the Tweed Coast is known for — unhurried, outdoors-focused and tied closely to the rhythms of the ocean. Cabarita Beach, immediately to the east, provides the main surf break and beach precinct that residents treat as their own backyard. The point break at Cabarita is well regarded among surfers up and down the coast, and the beach itself is relatively uncrowded compared with more heavily promoted spots further south.
For everyday dining and coffee, locals lean on a small but well-regarded cluster of businesses along the main corridor. Fuel Bakehouse has built a loyal following for its bread and café fare, while The Corner Collective functions as a relaxed community gathering point. The offering is deliberately low-key, which is precisely what residents here tend to prefer.
Shopping & everyday amenities
Bogangar is not a suburb you move to for retail variety — and most residents would tell you that is part of the appeal. Day-to-day essentials are covered locally, with a BWS bottle shop on hand and trade and home services represented by businesses such as Tweed Coast Security & Blinds. For a broader supermarket shop, residents typically head north toward Cabarita Beach's local strip or further into Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah.
The surrounding suburbs of Kings Forest and Tanglewood share a similar low-density residential character, so the commercial activity that does exist in Bogangar carries a slightly regional importance for the wider area. The trade-off for limited retail is space, greenery and a suburban environment that has largely avoided overdevelopment.
Getting around
Bogangar is a car-dependent suburb by its nature. Tweed Coast Road is the main arterial running through the area, and bus stops along this corridor — including stops at Cypress Crescent, Tamarind Avenue, Pandanus Parade and opposite Pandanus Parade — provide public transport connections up and down the coast. These services link residents to Tweed Heads and broader regional destinations, though most households maintain at least one vehicle for practical day-to-day use.
The drive to Tweed Heads takes around 20 minutes in normal conditions, and the Gold Coast airport at Coolangatta is within roughly 30 minutes — a significant draw for residents who travel frequently or work interstate. Cabarita Beach and Hastings Point are both accessible within a few minutes by car or bicycle, making the immediate neighbourhood easy to navigate without hitting a motorway.
Parks & recreation
Despite its compact footprint, Bogangar is well served by local green space. Reef Water Circuit Small Park and Reef Water Circuit Big Park provide family-friendly open areas within the residential streets, while Pandanus Parade Park and Hastings Road West Park round out the local network. These parks are modest in scale but genuinely used — dog walkers, young families and retirees treat them as part of a daily routine rather than a weekend destination.
Beyond the parks, the broader recreational draw is the coast itself. Surfing, swimming, stand-up paddleboarding and fishing are all part of the everyday fabric of life here. The Hastings Point foreshore and the beaches shared with Cabarita Beach provide options for most levels of fitness and interest, and the natural environment — including the coastal wetlands and wildlife corridors between neighbouring suburbs — gives the area a distinctly green character.
Schools & families
Bogangar Public School is the suburb's own primary school and sits at the heart of its family appeal. Enrolments are relatively modest, which means class sizes tend to be manageable and the school community closely knit. For secondary schooling, families generally look toward Tweed Heads and the broader region, with transport connections along Tweed Coast Road making the commute workable.
The suburb's mix of quiet streets, accessible parks and beach proximity makes it genuinely family-friendly in practice rather than just in marketing. Round Mountain and Kings Forest, on the suburban fringe, share a similar demographic profile, reinforcing the sense that the wider Tweed Coast community is geared toward families who have made a deliberate lifestyle choice.
The property market
Bogangar's property market is priced firmly in the premium coastal bracket. The median house price currently sits at $1.30 million, with units and apartments achieving a median of $1.05 million — figures that reflect both the desirability of the Tweed Coast location and the relative scarcity of available stock. Weekly median rent is $920, underlining strong demand from those who want to be in the area before committing to a purchase.
Recent house price growth has pulled back by 3.3%, a correction that mirrors the broader cooling seen across many high-performing coastal markets after the pandemic-era surge. That said, the dwelling mix tells its own story about the suburb's character: current listings run at 68% houses, 16% apartments and units, 10% townhouses and 6% vacant land, confirming that detached family homes dominate and that land itself — when it becomes available — remains a meaningful part of the market. For buyers, the current softening may present a more measured entry point into a suburb where strong owner-occupier demand has historically underpinned long-term values.
Market snapshot
Bogangar property market
Median sale price
$1.30m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$915
per week
Gross rental yield
3.7%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.03m
Median
$1.30m
Premium
$2.13m
Days on market
49
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
36
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +2.0% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Bogangar by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Bogangar, NSW 2488.
Population
3,313
residents (2021)
Median age
41
years
Household income
$1,595
median, per week
Median rent
$460
per week
Median mortgage
$1,898
per month
Mortgage / income
27%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Bogangar
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Bogangar
$1.47m
104 Cabarita Road
Sold ~July 2026
$900k
6/41 Tweed Coast Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.10m
1/8 Blackbean Place
Sold ~July 2026
$2.46m
10 The Foreshore
Sold ~July 2026
$1.67m
2 Ti Tree Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$3.00m
19 Sandalwood Drive
Sold ~June 2026
$650k
2/14 Tamarind Avenue
Sold ~June 2026
$650k
1/14 Tamarind Avenue
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Bogangar suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Bogangar?
The median house price in Bogangar, NSW is $1.30m for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have fallen about 4.9%.
How much is rent in Bogangar?
The median weekly rent in Bogangar is around $915 per week.
Is Bogangar a good place to live?
Bogangar is a town in the Tweed Shire located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, and includes Cudgen Lake, Norries Headland and the locality of Cabarita Beach on the east. Bogangar is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 3,313 and 1 school in the area.
What is the population of Bogangar?
Bogangar has a population of 3,313 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 41.
What schools are in Bogangar?
There is 1 school in or near Bogangar, including Bogangar Public School.
How long do homes take to sell in Bogangar?
Properties in Bogangar take around 49 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Bogangar?
Entry-level properties in Bogangar start around $1.03m, while premium homes reach $2.13m.
What suburbs are near Bogangar?
Suburbs near Bogangar include Cabarita Beach, Hastings Point, Tanglewood, Kings Forest and Round Mountain.
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