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Fingal Head vs Tweed Heads

The verdict

Tweed Heads is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.70M versus $1.82M in Fingal Head. Fingal Head rates higher for education (57 vs 47). Tweed Heads rates higher for liveability (88 vs 53). On the separate residential safety score, Fingal Head rates higher (74 vs 47/100 in Tweed Heads).

Scores

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Overall5567
Transport5464
Education5747
Liveability5388

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Population6159,176
Median age4655
Median household income (wk)$1,614$1,138
Bachelor degree or higher42.6%29.0%
Born in Australia77.9%70.9%
Avg household size2.62

Growth: Fingal Head Moderate Growth · Tweed Heads Moderate Growth

Property

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Median house price$1.82M$1.70M
Median unit price$1.23M$833K
House price YoYData not available0.0%
Median rent — house (wk)$1,200$875
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.8%
Days on market (house)4224

Median price history

Safety

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Residential safety score7447
Break & enter dwelling /100k163229
Motor vehicle theft /100k163458
Domestic assault /100k488425
Total incidents /100k (all)8,29322,537

Total incidents over time

Schools

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Total schools12
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA9101,024

See the full school list on each profile: Fingal Head · Tweed Heads

Transport

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Transport score5464
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.9 km1.1 km

Liveability

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants18
Parks317
Playgrounds23
Swimming poolsData not available79
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)790 m1.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)669.3 km670.9 km
Nearest beach (km)2.2 km1.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)3.2 km1.0 km

Population & growth

Fingal HeadTweed Heads
Population (2021)6159,176
Estimated 20256439,625
Projected 204175510,180
Annual growth rate1.12%1.20%

Common questions

Which is safer, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads?

Fingal Head has the higher residential safety score (Fingal Head 74/100 vs Tweed Heads 47/100).

Which is more affordable, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads?

Tweed Heads is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.70M versus $1.82M.

Which has better schools, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads?

Tweed Heads has a higher average school ICSEA (Fingal Head 910 vs Tweed Heads 1024; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads?

Tweed Heads has the higher transport score (Fingal Head 54/100 vs Tweed Heads 64/100).

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