Tweed Shire Council
Fingal Head
Fingal Head at a glance
Median house
$1,550,000
-4.6% year on year
Median unit
$353,520
Sales data pending
Days on market
33
Average to sell
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
615
Median age 46
About
Welcome to Fingal Head.
Fingal Head is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,550,000
-4.6% over the past year. Median unit price $353,520.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
$1,550,000
-4.6% annual growth
$353,520
Sales data pending
33
Average days to sell
615
Median age: 46
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.61%
Based on $1,550,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.88%
Based on $353,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-4.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202664%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202633 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -4.6%/yr
2021
$2.0M
5-year change
-21%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
615
Median age
46
Family households
73%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
51
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
10
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Fingal Head.
Local schools for Fingal Head
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Fingal Head Public School
Tweed River High School
Tweed Heads South Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Fingal Head.
- What is the median house price in Fingal Head?
- The median house price in Fingal Head, NSW 2487 is $1,550,000. The median unit price is $353,520. Annual growth is -4.6%.
- What is the Fingal Head postcode?
- Fingal Head is in the 2487 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Fingal Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Fingal Head?
- There are 20 schools serving Fingal Head on this page, including Fingal Head Public School, Tweed River High School, Tweed Heads South Public School.
- How walkable is Fingal Head?
- Fingal Head has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Fingal Head?
- Fingal Head is close to Tweed Heads South Dc, Tweed Heads South, Banora Point, Chinderah, Tweed Heads.
- What is the population of Fingal Head?
- Fingal Head has approximately 615 residents. The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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