Fingal Head vs Tweed Heads South.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,650,000 and $1,112,500. Tweed Heads South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tweed Heads South (median $1,112,500) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Fingal Head ($1,650,000). Over the past year, Tweed Heads South (+12.9%) ran 21.9 percentage points ahead of Fingal Head (-9%) on house-price growth.
Tweed Heads South scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fingal Head (994) sits above Tweed Heads South (989).
For buyers
Tweed Heads South is the lower entry point at $1,112,500 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tweed Heads South carries both higher gross yield (4.44% vs 4.41%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Fingal Head edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 989). Fingal Head also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Fingal Head or Tweed Heads South cheaper to buy in?
Tweed Heads South has the lower median house price at $1,112,500, roughly 48% below Fingal Head ($1,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads South?
Over the past 12 months, Tweed Heads South grew +12.9% vs -9% in Fingal Head, a gap of 21.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Fingal Head or Tweed Heads South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fingal Head scores 994 vs 989 in Tweed Heads South. 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.
Which is more walkable, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads South?
Tweed Heads South scores 48/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Fingal Head or Tweed Heads South?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.44% in Tweed Heads South vs 4.41% in Fingal Head. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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