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Tweed Heads South NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tweed Heads South NSW is 7,941 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tweed Heads South is $561 per week ($29,172 per year). Median rent in Tweed Heads South is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Tweed Heads South has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tweed Heads South has a population density of 957.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tweed Heads South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tweed Heads South is $1,733.

There were 358 recorded offences in Tweed Heads South in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (150 offences).

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Tweed Heads South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tweed Heads South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$561/wk

$29,172 per year

#7594 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tweed Heads South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (3,684) Female 53.6% (4,254)

Population Density

957.3

people per km²

7,941 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,384

Family income/wk

Tweed Heads South 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)

Tweed Heads South Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

65.4% 1,443 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.6% 763 dwellings

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

Tweed Heads South Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

6.6%

India

2.1%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

Croatia

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Tweed Heads South Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

19.4%

Not stated

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tweed Heads South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Tweed Heads South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.8%

IAL Punjabi

20.1%

Mandarin

14.9%

SAL Tot

14.4%

Hindi

8.6%

Spanish

6.9%

Japan

6.9%

Portuguese

6.3%

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

Tweed Heads South Employment

💼

Employed full-time

23.0% 1,414 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 1,221 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 194 people

🏠

Not in labour force

54.1% 3,328 people

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

Tweed Heads South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Tweed Heads South Occupation

Professionals

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Labourers

11.0%

Managers

8.7%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Tweed Heads South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

14.9%

Engineering

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.2%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Education

8.3%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Tweed Heads South Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tweed Heads South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tweed Heads South Marital Status

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Married

37.9% 2,599

↔️

Separated

4.2% 287

📋

Divorced

14.9% 1,022

🕊️

Widowed

11.2% 770

👤

Never married

31.8% 2,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tweed Heads South Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

28.0%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

German

3.5%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Chinese

1.1%

Indian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tweed Heads South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.1%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

16.6%

Pre-school

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Tweed Heads South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.8% 1,901

✅

No need for assistance

87.2% 12,996

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

Tweed Heads South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.7% 747

—

Not a volunteer

88.3% 5,644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tweed Heads South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tweed Heads South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

2.9%

Bicycle

1.3%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Tweed Heads South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.3%

1 vehicle

49.5%

2 vehicles

28.3%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

3.3%

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

Tweed Heads South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.6%

2 bedrooms

28.5%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

16.7%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Tweed Heads South Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

46.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tweed Heads South Indigenous Population

7.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,129

Indigenous residents

13,905

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tweed Heads South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

983

Arthritis

486

Lung condition

374

Heart disease

336

Asthma

331

Diabetes

281

Cancer

194

Kidney disease

170

Stroke

151

Dementia

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

Tweed Heads South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tweed Heads South Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.0%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tweed Heads South Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 307

👤

Never served

95.1% 6,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tweed Heads South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 912

—

Did not provide

85.7% 5,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tweed Heads South Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Tweed Heads South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

149

1961–1970

242

1971–1980

183

1981–1990

147

1991–2000

123

2001–2010

235

2011–2015

177

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tweed Heads South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

36.3%

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

Tweed Heads South Household Size

1 person

37.3%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tweed Heads South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,202

Moved from NSW

631

Moved from QLD

205

Moved — same area (SA2)

154

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Tweed Heads South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.1%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tweed Heads South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 358 total

Theft

150

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tweed Heads South Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

5,447

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 302 students

1069

ICSEA

St James' Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

1068

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 838 students

1050

ICSEA

Pacific Coast Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 999 students

1027

ICSEA

Pacific Hope Christian School Independent

Combined · U · 85 students

1014

ICSEA

Banora Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

992

ICSEA

Coolangatta State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 285 students

989

ICSEA

Tweed Heads Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

984

ICSEA

Centaur Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 424 students

975

ICSEA

Banora Point High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 503 students

965

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

Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 32 students

781

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Tweed Heads South Rent Prices & Affordability

40%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $976/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 40.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Tweed Heads South

Your weekly income

≈ $4,229/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $586/wk

Rent share 40.0%

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Tweed Heads South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,974 Income: $756/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 3,977 Income: $1,799/wk Rent: $825/wk

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Pop: 3,980 Income: $639/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 3,980 Income: $927/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 3,982 Income: $869/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tweed Heads South

What is the population of Tweed Heads South NSW?

The population of Tweed Heads South NSW is 7,941 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 957.3 people per km².Tweed Heads South is ranked #892 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tweed Heads South?

The median personal income in Tweed Heads South NSW is $561 per week, or $29,172 per year.The median household income is $976 per week.Family income is $1,384 per week.Tweed Heads South is ranked #7,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tweed Heads South?

Median rent in Tweed Heads South NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 40.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Tweed Heads South ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tweed Heads South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tweed Heads South NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tweed Heads South?

The median age in Tweed Heads South NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tweed Heads South a good suburb to live in?

Tweed Heads South is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,941.The median income is $561/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (40.0% 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: 14003. All dollar figures in AUD.