Moving to Fingal Head NSW 2487
What the official numbers say about living in Fingal Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,614 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fingal Head grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (544 → 615 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, French, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fingal Head sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 6.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 6.7 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 669 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Fingal Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fingal Head Public School 550 m · Tweed River High School 2.5 km · Tweed Heads South Public School 2.6 km · Caldera School 2.7 km · St Joseph's College 2.9 km · Banora Point Public School 3.1 km · Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 3.1 km · St Joseph's Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Old Boat Harbour Park 450 m · Wilson Park 2.4 km · Everson Park 2.5 km · Faux Park 2.6 km · George Ord Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fingal Head, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern · Giinbaywarraymal · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fingal Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fingal Head here | 615 | — | 8/10 | 59% |
| Tweed Heads South | 7,941 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Banora Point | 16,460 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Chinderah | 1,639 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Tweed Heads | 9,176 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Coolangatta | 6,491 | — | 6/10 | 12% |
| Tweed Heads West | 6,176 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tweed — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Richmond — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2487 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fingal Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 544 people to 615. It sits about 669 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tweed council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fingal Head vs Cudgen · Fingal Head vs Terranora.
Nearby guides: Tweed Heads South · Banora Point · Chinderah · Tweed Heads · Coolangatta · Tweed Heads West.
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