Fingal Head
NSW 2487 · Tweed
615 (2021) → 643 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fingal Head is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 669km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.82M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is right by the coast. Fingal Head has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.34%), New Zealand (3.41%), China (0.49%), France (0.49%), Netherlands (0.49%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.3%), French (0.98%), Thai (0.81%), Japan (0.49%), Indonesian (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Fingal Head Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 910
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tweed River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 940
- Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 868
- Caldera SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 906
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1047
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 996
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1061
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 968
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 963
- Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1005
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1065
- Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1014
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fingal Head
Is Fingal Head safe?
Fingal Head has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,293 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fingal Head?
In Fingal Head, the median house price is $1.82M and the median unit price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Fingal Head from Sydney CBD?
Fingal Head is about 669.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fingal Head?
Fingal Head has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 910 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fingal Head?
Fingal Head has a transport score of 54/100.