Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tweed Heads West vs Tweed Heads.

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

Tweed Heads West scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tweed Heads West (997) sits above Tweed Heads (994).

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

Tweed Heads West edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 994).

Common questionsTweed Heads West vs Tweed Heads

Common questions

Does Tweed Heads West or Tweed Heads have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tweed Heads West scores 997 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.

Which is more walkable, Tweed Heads West or Tweed Heads?

Tweed Heads West scores 20/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tweed Heads West
Metric
Tweed Heads

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$403/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,176
Population
9,176
47
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
997
Avg ICSEA
994

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).