Hastings Point
NSW 2489 • New South Wales
About Hastings Point
Hastings Point is a small coastal town on the Tweed Coast of northern New South Wales, located within Tweed Shire approximately 124 kilometres south of Brisbane and 45 kilometres south of Byron Bay. With a population of 661 residents in a compact 1.9 square kilometre area, the locality sits on a headland between the Tweed Coast beaches and Cudgera Creek, offering direct beachfront access in a relaxed Northern Rivers setting. Median household incomes are modest, reflecting the area's character as a quiet seaside community popular with retirees and holiday makers.
The town centre is anchored by Hastings Point beach, a surf beach sheltered by the headland and popular with swimmers, surfers, and families. Cudgera Creek to the south provides excellent fishing and kayaking, and the surrounding area is home to coastal heath and wetlands. Local facilities are minimal — residents rely on neighbouring Pottsville for shops and services, with Tweed Heads and Coolangatta easily accessible for larger retail and healthcare. Hastings Point suits beach-lovers and those seeking a quiet, low-key coastal lifestyle well away from the crowds of Byron Bay.
Hastings Point falls under postcode 2489 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 Hastings Point 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 2489
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2489, 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 2489; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Clarkes Coach Lines regional service — Tweed Heads / Coolangatta Approx. 30–40 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Car strongly recommended; Pacific Motorway (M1) provides main connection north to Brisbane
The beach and headland are walkable from most homes, but a car is needed for shopping, services, and most errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Pottsville Beach Public School ICSEA 10366676 1161 Tweed Coast Rd
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 Hastings Point. 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)