Fingal Head, NSW 2487 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fingal Head is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2487, home to 615 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 660 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,614 /week
- Median personal income
- $794 /week
- Median family income
- $1,978 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,350
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Fingal Head Public School
- Tweed River High School
- Caldera School
- Tweed Heads South Public School
- Banora Point Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Queen St Before Lighthouse Pde
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 11 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.8% of the 374 resolvable premises in Fingal Head. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 41.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 812 across postcode 2487 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 192 violent offences, 189 theft, 118 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fingal Head?
Fingal Head (NSW 2487) had 615 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Fingal Head?
The median advertised rent in Fingal Head is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fingal Head?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fingal Head covering government sectors. Nearest include: Fingal Head Public School (0.7 km), Tweed River High School (2.7 km), Caldera School (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fingal Head?
Fingal Head is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fingal Head?
Across postcode 2487, 812 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (192), theft (189), other (118). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Fingal Head?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fingal Head centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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