What is Tanglewood known for?

Tanglewood is known as a quiet hinterland pocket in the Tweed Shire offering rural acreage living just minutes from Cabarita Beach. It sits within a growth corridor in northern NSW, close to the Cudgen Nature Reserve and its koala population.

How far is Tanglewood from the Gold Coast?

Tanglewood is approximately 30 kilometres south of the Gold Coast CBD, with the Gold Coast International Airport about 17 minutes away by car. The M1 motorway provides easy northbound access.

Does Tanglewood have public transport?

Tanglewood has very limited public transport. Surfside Buslines (Kinetic) operates routes along the Tweed Coast, but direct services to Tanglewood are minimal. The Murwillumbah train station closed in 2004, with the nearest operational rail at Robina on the Gold Coast.

What is the population of Tanglewood?

According to the 2021 Census, Tanglewood has a population of 104 residents across 5.5 square kilometres, making it a small but established rural-residential community in the Tweed Shire.

Is Tanglewood a good place to live?

Tanglewood appeals to those wanting a peaceful, semi-rural lifestyle with the convenience of nearby coastal amenities. Cabarita Beach is just minutes away, Byron Bay is a 30-minute drive, and the Gold Coast offers airport access and city services within easy reach.

What is the postcode for Tanglewood?

The postcode for Tanglewood is 2488, which it shares with other localities in the southern Tweed Coast area of New South Wales.

Tanglewood

NSW 2488 • Rest of New South Wales

104

Population (2021)

N/A

Median Income

5.45 km²

Area

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Median Rent

Semi-RuralPeacefulGrowth SuburbAffordable

About Tanglewood

Tanglewood is a small rural-residential locality in the Tweed Shire of north-eastern New South Wales, situated close to the Queensland border. With a population of 104 at the 2021 Census across just 5.5 square kilometres, it offers a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle within easy reach of the Tweed Coast's popular beaches. The postcode area has a median taxable income of $41,355, reflecting the appeal of this hinterland pocket near some of Australia's most sought-after coastal destinations.

Residents enjoy proximity to Cabarita Beach, just a three-minute drive away, and the Cudgen Nature Reserve, known for its koala habitat. The locality provides quick access to the M1 motorway, placing the Gold Coast International Airport within 17 minutes and Byron Bay roughly 30 minutes to the south. While Tanglewood itself is rural in character with acreage properties and farmland, the nearby towns of Murwillumbah and Kingscliff offer shopping, dining, healthcare, and essential services.

Tanglewood falls under postcode 2488 and is governed by Tweed Shire Council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Tweed electorate.

📍 Location

State

New South Wales

Postcode

2488

Urban Area

N/A

LGA / Council

Tweed Shire Council

Federal Electorate

Richmond

State Electorate

Tweed

Type

Locality

Timezone

Sydney (UTC+10)

Coordinates

-28.34°, 153.56°

Statistical Area

Rest of New South Wales

Area

5.45 km²

Elevation

🚌 Transport & Commute

Bus Services

Surfside Buslines / Kinetic (Tweed Coast routes) — Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Murwillumbah 20-40 min depending on route

Commute to Brisbane CBD

Distance

100 km

By Train

No direct train service; nearest rail at Robina (~50 km north) with Gold Coast line to Brisbane (~1.5 hours total)

By Car (Peak)

1.5-2 hours

By Car (Off-Peak)

1-1.5 hours

🛣️ Quick access to M1 motorway; Gold Coast CBD approximately 30 km north; Byron Bay approximately 40 km south

Walkability Almost All Errands Require a Car

A car is essential for all errands as there are no shops or services within the locality

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏫

Bogangar Public School ICSEA 1040

02 6676 2755 123-147 Tweed Coast Rd

GovernmentPrimaryCoedNon-Denominational

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Tanglewood by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Tanglewood Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Tanglewood" under Suburb

👥 Demographics

Census 2016

Census 2021

104

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Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016

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Income 2021

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Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

💰 Income: ABS Census 2021