Moving to Tweed Heads West NSW 2485
What the official numbers say about living in Tweed Heads West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,029 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tweed Heads West grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,823 → 6,176 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Portuguese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tweed Heads West scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Conservation, 6.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 2.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 2.4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 668 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Tweed Heads West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pacific Coast Christian School 1.3 km · Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 2.4 km · Coolangatta State School 2.8 km · Tweed Heads South Public School 2.9 km · Tweed River High School 3 km · Banora Point High School 3.1 km · Centaur Public School 3.3 km · Caldera School 3.4 km
Groceries: IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 100 m · William Campbell Park 200 m · Boyd Family Park 350 m · Clarrie Englert Park 500 m · Taranora Slipways Park 1.6 km · Togo Reserve 1.6 km · Ray Pascoe Park 2.4 km · Suter Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tweed Heads West, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Crested Tern · Giinbaywarraymal · Little Black Cormorant · Australian Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tweed Heads West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed Heads West here | 6,176 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
| Tweed Heads South | 7,941 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Bilinga | 1,883 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Bilambil Heights | 3,491 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Tweed Heads | 9,176 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Coolangatta | 6,491 | — | 6/10 | 12% |
| Banora Point | 16,460 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
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 2485 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tweed Heads West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,823 people to 6,176. It sits about 668 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: Tweed Heads West vs Tweed Heads South · Tweed Heads West vs Bilambil Heights.
Nearby guides: Tweed Heads South · Bilinga · Bilambil Heights · Tweed Heads · Coolangatta · Banora Point.
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