Cabarita Beach
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Cabarita Beach, NSW 2488.
About Cabarita Beach
Welcome to Cabarita Beach
Cabarita Beach sits on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, roughly midway between Byron Bay and the Queensland border, within the Tweed Shire. It's the kind of coastal community that draws surfers, families and sea-change seekers in roughly equal measure — a place where the pace slows down without feeling remote, and the beach is rarely more than a short walk away.
The suburb suits people who want genuine coastal living rather than a resort-town atmosphere. Neighbouring suburbs Bogangar, Hastings Point and Casuarina are all within easy reach, and the broader Tweed Coast corridor gives residents access to good services without sacrificing the low-key character that defines Cabarita itself.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Cabarita Beach revolves around the ocean. The patrolled beach is the social hub for much of the year, with a consistent surf break that attracts everyone from grommets to seasoned board riders. The community is tight-knit without being insular — weekends tend to mean early morning surfs, a coffee run and afternoons spent at one of the local parks.
The local amenity strip is modest but considered. Cabarita Beach Cycles caters to the growing cycling culture along the coast, while The Adventure Club taps into the outdoor recreation crowd. Bare Bulk Foods reflects a community that takes sustainability and wholesome eating seriously, and S.E.10 Hair Salon is the kind of local business that's been part of the fabric of the area for years. For a wider restaurant and café selection, residents head along Tweed Coast Road to Casuarina or down toward Hastings Point.
Parks & recreation
Cabarita Beach has several pockets of green space woven through the residential streets. Pandanus Parade Park is a well-used local favourite, offering an informal gathering point close to the beachfront. Hastings Road West Park provides a quieter, more shaded setting, while Reef Water Circuit Small Park and Reef Water Circuit Big Park serve the newer residential pockets and are popular with families with young children.
Beyond the parks, the beach itself is the suburb's greatest recreational asset. The headland walk, coastal tracks and proximity to Cudgen Creek give walkers, paddlers and nature lovers plenty of reason to spend time outdoors throughout the week.
Getting around
Cabarita Beach is a car-dependent community, as is typical along the Tweed Coast, but public transport options do exist. Bus stops servicing Tweed Coast Road are located at Pandanus Parade, opposite Pandanus Parade and at Cypress Crescent, with an additional stop at Banksia Avenue at Hastings Road — providing connections along the coastal corridor north toward Tweed Heads and south toward Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby.
For most day-to-day movement, residents rely on their own vehicles. The Pacific Motorway (M1) is accessible from Kings Forest and provides a straightforward route to the Gold Coast and its international airport, which is a significant draw for residents who travel frequently. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is also reachable to the south for those flying domestically.
Schools & families
Cabarita Beach has a strong family contingent, and the broader Tweed Shire offers a reasonable spread of schooling options within commutable distance. Families with younger children often look to nearby Bogangar and Tanglewood for primary-level schooling, while secondary students typically travel further along the coast or inland to Murwillumbah.
The relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle makes Cabarita an appealing environment in which to raise children. The combination of patrolled beach, local parks and a community that knows its neighbours gives parents a sense of security that can be harder to find in larger urban centres.
Housing & architecture
The dwelling mix in Cabarita Beach leans toward apartments and units, which account for around 63% of current listings, with houses making up the remaining 38%. This reflects the suburb's evolution from a quiet holiday destination into a more permanent residential community, with a steady pipeline of medium-density development filling in around the original fibro beach shacks and low-set brick homes.
Architecturally, the suburb is a mix of generations. Original coastal cottages and older brick homes sit alongside more contemporary duplex and apartment developments, particularly on streets closer to the foreshore. The apartment stock appeals to investors and downsizers, while the freestanding houses attract families and owner-occupiers looking for space and a garden within easy reach of the beach.
The property market
Cabarita Beach has been one of the more closely watched addresses on the Tweed Coast, driven by sustained demand from interstate buyers — particularly from south-east Queensland and Sydney — alongside a local upgrader market. The apartment and unit segment, representing 63% of current listings, provides a more accessible entry point into the suburb for buyers priced out of the freestanding house market.
The suburb's appeal is underpinned by its scarcity of land close to the beach, a constrained local supply of detached homes and the ongoing lifestyle premium attached to the Tweed Coast corridor. Neighbouring Casuarina and Hastings Point act as useful benchmarks for buyers doing their research, while Bogangar and Kings Forest offer comparable coastal lifestyle options at potentially different price points. Rental demand remains solid, supported by both long-term residents and a short-stay holiday market that keeps vacancy rates tight.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Cabarita Beach, NSW 2488.
Population
101
residents (2021)
Median age
52
years
Household income
$1,875
median, per week
Median rent
$400
per week
Median mortgage
$2,265
per month
Mortgage / income
28%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Recent results
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217/2-6 Pandanus Parade
Sold ~July 2026
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Cabarita Beach suburb FAQ
Is Cabarita Beach a good place to live?
Cabarita Beach is a town in northeastern New South Wales which occupies a thin strip of beach-side land along the Coral Sea coast, east of Tweed Coast Road, in the Tweed Shire town of Bogangar. Cabarita Beach is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 101.
What is the population of Cabarita Beach?
Cabarita Beach has a population of 101 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 52.
What suburbs are near Cabarita Beach?
Suburbs near Cabarita Beach include Bogangar, Hastings Point, Tanglewood, Kings Forest and Casuarina.
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