Tweed Heads West, NSW 2485
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2485
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Median house price
$1,150,000
+10.0% over the past year.
Median of 73 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Tweed Heads West at a glance
- Median unit
- $269,280
- Weekly rent
- $750
- Houses · units $750
- Population
- 6,176
- Median age 47
Prices: Median of 73 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2485), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Tweed Heads West
Houses change hands at $1,150,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (73 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $269,280, roughly 77% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+10%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +10%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $230,000. 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 2485)
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What to know about Tweed Heads West
Tweed Heads West (2485) sits in the Tweed region of NSW. The median house here is $1,150,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +10% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Tweed Heads West has roughly 6,176 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
Tweed Heads West scores 20/100 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 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,562 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in Tweed Heads West
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 20/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tweed Heads West's population at 6,176, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.39% (median rent $750/wk against a $1,150,000 price tag). Units yield 14.48% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 30% 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 +10% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.39%
- On the $1,150,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 14.48%
- On the $269,280 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +10.0%
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
222 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,562 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.1°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 West
- What is the median house price in Tweed Heads West?
- The median house price in Tweed Heads West, NSW 2485 is $1,150,000 (median of 73 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $269,280. Annual growth is +10.0%.
- How much is my house worth in Tweed Heads West?
- A useful starting point is the Tweed Heads West median house price of $1,150,000 (units $269,280). 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 West a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Tweed Heads West is 3.4%: the median weekly house rent is $750 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2485), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,150,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 10.0% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Tweed Heads West 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 West postcode?
- Tweed Heads West is in the 2485 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Tweed Heads West?
- Tweed Heads West is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2485.
- What is the average rent in Tweed Heads West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $750.
- What schools are in Tweed Heads West?
- There are 20 schools serving Tweed Heads West on this page, including Pacific Coast Christian School, Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School, Pacific Hope Christian School.
- How walkable is Tweed Heads West?
- Tweed Heads West has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Tweed Heads West?
- Tweed Heads West is close to Tweed Heads, Cobaki Lakes, Tweed Heads South, Bilambil Heights, Banora Point.
- What is the population of Tweed Heads West?
- The population of Tweed Heads West is approximately 6,176 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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