Chinderah is a town in the Tweed Shire. It is located south of Tweed Heads and next to the seaside township of Kingscliff. An industrial estate, golf course and small shopping precinct are located within the area.
The Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung people are the traditional owners of the Tweed region, including Chinderah, and the surrounding areas.
Demographics In the 2021 Census, Chinderah recorded a population of 1,639, 48.9% female and 51.1% male. The median age of Chinderah residents was 62 years, 24 years above the national median. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 8.7% of the population. 74.8% of Chinderah residents were born in Australia and 90.1% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 36.6%, Anglican 20.1% and Catholic 20%.
In the 2016 Census, Chinderah recorded a population of 1,566, 47.9% female and 52.1% male. The median age of Chinderah residents was 60 years, 22 years above the national median. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 7.6% of the population. 75.4% of Chinderah residents were born in Australia and 91.5% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 25.9%, Anglican 23.3% and Catholic 22.8%.
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