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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tweed Heads West is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2485, about 670km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2485 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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 1027
- Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1014
- Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 781
- Pacific Online Christian SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 989
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
- Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
- Mastery Schools Australia - Coolangatta CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
- Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 882
- The BUSY School - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1069
- The Village School Gold CoastPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1047
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 5,165 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tweed Heads West?
In Tweed Heads West, the median house price is $1.18M and the median unit price is $708K. Median weekly house rent is $820.
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.