Cudgen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CudgenNew South Wales |
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 Cudgen
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 857 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2487 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire | ||||||||||||||
| Region | NSW | ||||||||||||||
| County | Australia | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tweed | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
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Cudgen is a small town in the north-eastern part of New South Wales, Australia. It's located within the Tweed Shire. This area was once the home of the Coodjingburra clan, part of the Minyungbal people. You can find the Cudgen Public School on Collier Street, which is a primary school for local kids.
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Who Lives in Cudgen?
This section tells us about the people who live in Cudgen.
Population Numbers
In 2016, about 857 people lived in Cudgen. The population was split almost evenly between females and males. The average age of people in Cudgen was 39 years old. This is a little older than the national average age of 37.
Where People Come From
Most people living in Cudgen were born in Australia. About 85 out of every 100 people were born here. Some other countries where people were born include:
- England (3.1%)
- New Zealand (1.5%)
- Thailand (0.6%)
- Scotland (0.5%)
- Japan (0.5%)
Languages Spoken
Most people in Cudgen speak only English at home. This is about 94 out of every 100 people. Other languages spoken include:
- Japanese (0.9%)
- Turkish (0.4%)
- Italian (0.4%)
- Thai (0.4%)
- Czech (0.4%)
Sports and Fun in Cudgen
Cudgen has a local rugby league team called the Cudgen Hornets. They play in a competition called the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League. This team is a big part of the community's sports scene.
