Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2486
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Median house price
$1,112,500
+12.9% over the past year.
Median of 81 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Tweed Heads South at a glance
- Median unit
- $665,000
- Weekly rent
- $950
- Houses · units $690
- Population
- 7,941
- Median age 52
Prices: Median of 81 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2486), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Tweed Heads South
Houses change hands at $1,112,500 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (81 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $665,000, roughly 40% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+12.9%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +12.9%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $223,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2486)
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What to know about Tweed Heads South
Tweed Heads South (2486) sits in the Tweed region of NSW. The median house here is $1,112,500, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +12.9% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Tweed Heads South has roughly 7,941 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tweed Heads South scores 48/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in Tweed Heads South
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 48/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tweed Heads South's population at 7,941, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.44% (median rent $950/wk against a $1,112,500 price tag). Units yield 5.40% 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. The 12-month growth of +12.9% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.44%
- On the $1,112,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 5.40%
- On the $665,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +12.9%
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
639 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 Tweed Heads South
- What is the median house price in Tweed Heads South?
- The median house price in Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486 is $1,112,500 (median of 81 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $665,000. Annual growth is +12.9%.
- How much is my house worth in Tweed Heads South?
- A useful starting point is the Tweed Heads South median house price of $1,112,500 (units $665,000). 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 Tweed Heads South a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Tweed Heads South is 4.4%: the median weekly house rent is $950 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2486), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,112,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 12.9% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Tweed Heads South 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 Tweed Heads South postcode?
- Tweed Heads South is in the 2486 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Tweed Heads South?
- Tweed Heads South is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2486.
- What is the average rent in Tweed Heads South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $950, for units it's $690.
- What schools are in Tweed Heads South?
- There are 20 schools serving Tweed Heads South on this page, including Tweed Heads South Public School, Tweed River High School, Caldera School.
- How walkable is Tweed Heads South?
- Tweed Heads South has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Tweed Heads South?
- Tweed Heads South is close to Fingal Head, Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Tweed Heads West, Chinderah.
- What is the population of Tweed Heads South?
- The population of Tweed Heads South is approximately 7,941 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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