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Tweed Heads West

NSW 2485 · Tweed

6,176 (2021) → 6,478 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)

40
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,176
Population
$1.15M
Median house (2025)
61
Safety score
35
Transport score

Tweed Heads West is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2485, about 670km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tweed Heads West has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.

669.5 km
To Sydney CBD
2.7 km
To coast
$875/wk
Median rent (house)
3.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,176
Population
47
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$1,029
vs NSW median-44.4%
Bachelor degree or higher21.2%
Born in Australia73.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,497 / 549 / 582

Top countries of birth: England (4.74%), New Zealand (3.53%), India (1.1%), Philippines (0.99%), Brazil (0.7%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.76%), Portuguese (0.71%), Spanish (0.47%), Tagalog (0.37%), Japan (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.15M+25.3%
Median house (2025)
$653K+34.4%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$875 / $680 wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

61
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

10
Break & enter dwelling162/100k
12
Steal from dwelling194/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft130/100k
36
Domestic assault583/100k
2
Robbery32/100k
26
Non-domestic assault421/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 360 (all categories, latest year)5,829 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

54

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

32
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1005
  • Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1014
  • Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 685
  • Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 968
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
  • Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 868
  • The BUSY School - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1065
  • The Village School Gold CoastPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1093
  • Tweed Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 982
  • Tweed River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 940

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTweed Mall, Wharf St (3.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
733 in suburbPools
41 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
96 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNorth Kirra Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalJohn Flynn Private Hospital (3.5 km)
Nearest vet4.4 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (2.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

10

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

4
Gyms
3
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
9
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

58

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

7
Parks
34
Nature reserves
7
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

33

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
1
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
6
Landmarks

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

11

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

0
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
2
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.16

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Childcare

3

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.16

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.20%
Projected population 20416,852
Projected households 20413,231

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Tweed

Cobaki LakesData not available0transportBilambil Heights$1.31M0transportBanora Point$1.25M46transportCobaki$2.50M0transportBilambil$1.57M0transportFingal Head$1.40M54transport

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Frequently asked questions about Tweed Heads West

Is Tweed Heads West safe?

Tweed Heads West has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 5,829 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tweed Heads West?

In Tweed Heads West, the median house price is $1.15M and the median unit price is $653K. Median weekly house rent is $875.

How far is Tweed Heads West from Sydney CBD?

Tweed Heads West is about 669.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tweed Heads West?

Tweed Heads West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tweed Heads West?

Tweed Heads West has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.