Tweed Heads South
NSW 2486 · Tweed
7,941 (2021) → 8,150 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tweed Heads South is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2486, about 668km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tweed Heads South has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.62%), New Zealand (3.24%), India (1.46%), Philippines (1.21%), Scotland (0.74%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.78%), Mandarin (0.67%), Spanish (0.47%), Filipino (0.38%), Thai (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1014
- Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1005
- Tweed River High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 940
- Caldera SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 906
- Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 868
- Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 685
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1047
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 968
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 963
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 996
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1061
- Fingal Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 910
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1065
- Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 968
- The BUSY School - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.5km
- Tweed Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 982
- The Village School Gold CoastPrimary · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1093
- Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.8km
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tweed Heads South
Is Tweed Heads South safe?
Tweed Heads South has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 19,380 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tweed Heads South?
In Tweed Heads South, the median house price is $1.09M and the median unit price is $800K. Median weekly house rent is $990.
How far is Tweed Heads South from Sydney CBD?
Tweed Heads South is about 668.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tweed Heads South?
Tweed Heads South has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 903 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tweed Heads South?
Tweed Heads South has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.