Fingal Head, NSW 2487
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2487
Updated
Median house price
$1,650,000
-9.0% over the past year.
Median of 7 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Fingal Head at a glance
- Median unit
- $353,520
- Weekly rent
- $1,398
- Houses · units $890
- Population
- 615
- Median age 46
Prices: Median of 7 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2487), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Fingal Head
Houses change hands at $1,650,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (7 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $353,520, roughly 79% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-9%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -9%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $330,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2487)
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What to know about Fingal Head
Fingal Head (2487) sits in the Tweed region of NSW. The median house here is $1,650,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -9% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Fingal Head has roughly 615 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Fingal Head scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,717 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 25/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Fingal Head's population at 615, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.41% (median rent $1398/wk against a $1,650,000 price tag). Units yield 13.09% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 31% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.41%
- On the $1,650,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 13.09%
- On the $353,520 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -9.0%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
32 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,717 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Fingal Head
- What is the median house price in Fingal Head?
- The median house price in Fingal Head, NSW 2487 is $1,650,000 (median of 7 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $353,520. Annual growth is -9.0%.
- How much is my house worth in Fingal Head?
- A useful starting point is the Fingal Head median house price of $1,650,000 (units $353,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Fingal Head a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Fingal Head is 4.4%: the median weekly house rent is $1,398 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2487), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,650,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 9.0% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Fingal Head is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Fingal Head postcode?
- Fingal Head is in the 2487 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Fingal Head?
- Fingal Head is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2487.
- What is the average rent in Fingal Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1398, for units it's $890.
- 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, Banora Point, Chinderah, Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads West.
- What is the population of Fingal Head?
- The population of Fingal Head is approximately 615 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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