Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tweed Heads vs Cobaki Lakes.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cobaki Lakes (1001) sits above Tweed Heads (994). Cobaki Lakes skews owner-occupied (72%), Tweed Heads runs more rental-dense (62% 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

Cobaki Lakes edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 994). Tweed Heads also has a higher family-household share (56% vs 39%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTweed Heads vs Cobaki Lakes

Common questions

Does Tweed Heads or Cobaki Lakes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cobaki Lakes scores 1001 vs 994 in Tweed Heads. 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

Tweed Heads
Metric
Cobaki Lakes

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$403/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
34.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
20
9,176
Population
42
55
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
994
Avg ICSEA
1001

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).