Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bilambil Heights vs Tweed Heads West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Tweed Heads West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tweed Heads West (997) sits above Bilambil Heights (990). Bilambil Heights skews owner-occupied (83%), Tweed Heads West runs more rental-dense (66% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Tweed Heads West edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 990). Bilambil Heights also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBilambil Heights vs Tweed Heads West

Common questions

Does Bilambil Heights or Tweed Heads West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tweed Heads West scores 997 vs 990 in Bilambil Heights. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Bilambil Heights
Metric
Tweed Heads West

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
20
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
3,491
Population
6,176
44
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
990
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).