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Fingal Head NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fingal Head, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fingal Head NSW is 615 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fingal Head is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Fingal Head is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Fingal Head has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Fingal Head has a population density of 142.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fingal Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fingal Head is $2,350.

There were 10 recorded offences in Fingal Head in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Fingal Head Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fingal Head Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,350/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Fingal Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (307) Female 50.1% (308)

Population Density

142.3

people per km²

615 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,978

Family income/wk

Fingal Head Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fingal Head Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

64.6% 95 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

35.4% 52 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fingal Head Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fingal Head Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Catholic

16.8%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

9.6%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fingal Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fingal Head Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

25.9%

Other

25.9%

French

18.5%

SAL Indon

14.8%

SAL Tot

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fingal Head Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 140 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.2% 131 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.3% 178 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Fingal Head Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.8%

Certificate III/IV

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Fingal Head Occupation

Professionals

33.2%

Managers

22.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Fingal Head Field of Study

Health

24.2%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Engineering

9.2%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Creative Arts

8.7%

Education

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Information Technology

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Fingal Head Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fingal Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fingal Head Marital Status

💍

Married

45.7% 235

↔️

Separated

2.1% 11

📋

Divorced

9.9% 51

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 19

👤

Never married

38.5% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fingal Head Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

23.6%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

9.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.8%

Other

5.2%

German

3.8%

Italian

2.0%

French

1.4%

Chinese

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fingal Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Pre-school

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Fingal Head Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 49

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 1,112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Fingal Head Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 109

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fingal Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$450-$599/mo

11.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fingal Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.9%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.7%

Other

2.3%

Bicycle

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Fingal Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Fingal Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

18.9%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

24.8%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Fingal Head Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

44.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fingal Head Indigenous Population

11.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

131

Indigenous residents

1,036

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fingal Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Diabetes

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Fingal Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fingal Head Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fingal Head Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 12

👤

Never served

97.6% 482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fingal Head Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 89

—

Did not provide

81.6% 396

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fingal Head Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Fingal Head When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Fingal Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.0%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Fingal Head Household Size

1 person

23.6%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fingal Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address

472

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Fingal Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fingal Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Fingal Head Schools

schools nearby

government

972

avg ICSEA score

2,423

total students

St James' Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

1068

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 838 students

1050

ICSEA

Banora Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

992

ICSEA

Tweed River High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 590 students

940

ICSEA

Caldera School Government

Secondary · U · 24 students

936

ICSEA

Fingal Head Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 33 students

934

ICSEA

Tweed Heads South Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 142 students

882

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Fingal Head Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,614/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Fingal Head

Your weekly income

≈ $6,994/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,214/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fingal Head

What is the population of Fingal Head NSW?

The population of Fingal Head NSW is 615 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 142.3 people per km².Fingal Head is ranked #4,700 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fingal Head?

The median personal income in Fingal Head NSW is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,614 per week.Family income is $1,978 per week.Fingal Head is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fingal Head?

Median rent in Fingal Head NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fingal Head ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fingal Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fingal Head NSW is $2,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fingal Head?

The median age in Fingal Head NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fingal Head a good suburb to live in?

Fingal Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 615.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11522. All dollar figures in AUD.