Duranbah
NSW 2487 • New South Wales
About Duranbah
Duranbah is a small, quiet rural locality in far northern New South Wales, sitting just south of the Queensland border near Tweed Heads. Covering about 10.9 square kilometres with a population of around 226 residents, it occupies a scenic hinterland position between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay regions. The area is characterised by lush green hills and a laid-back atmosphere that blends coastal proximity with country living.
The community skews older, with residents predominantly in the 50–59 age bracket and many childless couple households. Trades workers make up a significant portion of the workforce. Despite its small size, Duranbah enjoys excellent access to both the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads for shopping and services, and is within easy reach of world-class surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Coolangatta. The area attracts those seeking rural character without straying far from coastal amenities.
Duranbah falls under postcode 2487 and is governed by the Tweed Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Richmond, while state elections fall under the Tweed electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Duranbah for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2487
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2487, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2487; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Surfside Bus Lines — Tweed Heads / Coolangatta ~20 min
- Gold Coast Transit — Robina / Southport ~35 min
Commute to Brisbane
🛣️ Tweed Heads CBD is ~15 min by car. Gold Coast CBD (Surfers Paradise) is ~30 min. No direct bus/train from Duranbah — car required to reach major stops.
Entirely car-dependent locality. No shops or public transport stops within walking distance, though local roads connect easily to Tweed Heads services.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cudgen Public School ICSEA 98411 Collier Street
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Duranbah Public School ICSEA 10586677 7221 105 Duranbah Rd
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Fingal Head Public School ICSEA 93407 5524 2315 100 Letitia Rd
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Kingscliff High School ICSEA 99102 6674 9777 33 Oxford St
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Kingscliff Public School ICSEA 10586674 1467 Orient Street
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02 6674 1368 23 Boomerang Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Tweed Local Government Area, which contains Duranbah. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)