Chinderah, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ChinderahNew South Wales |
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Tweed River, 2017
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 Chinderah
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 1,639 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2487 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tweed | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
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Chinderah is a small town in the Tweed Shire area of New South Wales, Australia. It is located south of Tweed Heads and right next to the beach town of Kingscliff. In Chinderah, you can find a business area, a golf course, and a few shops.
History of Chinderah
Chinderah was first mapped out in 1863. It quickly became a farming area. Growing sugarcane was a very important industry here.
Sadly, many South Sea Islanders were brought to Chinderah. They were forced to work in the sugarcane fields. This was part of a cruel practice called "blackbirding."
In 1996, the main road, the Pacific Highway, was built right through the town.
Recent Floods
In 2022, Chinderah faced very heavy floods. The Tweed River overflowed its banks. This caused a lot of damage to the town.
Who Lives in Chinderah?
The last count in 2016 showed that 1,566 people lived in Chinderah.
- About half were female (47.9%) and half were male (52.1%).
- The average age of people in Chinderah was 60 years old. This is older than the national average of 38 years.
- About 7.6% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Most residents (75.4%) were born in Australia.
- Most people (91.5%) spoke only English at home.
- The most common beliefs were No Religion (25.9%), Anglican (23.3%), and Catholic (22.8%).
