Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tweed Heads South is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2486, home to 7,941 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 665 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,941
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $976 /week
- Median personal income
- $561 /week
- Median family income
- $1,384 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 40%
Schools
- Tweed Heads South Public School
- Tweed River High School
- Caldera School
- Centaur Public School
- Banora Point High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 60 bus stops
- Falcon Way At Kirkwood Rd
- Greenway Dr Opp Tweed Heads Homemaker Centre
- Tweed Heads Homemaker Centre, Greenway Dr
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Sunshine Av
- Machinery Dr Opp Amber Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 28 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 92.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.9% of the 6,071 resolvable premises in Tweed Heads South. 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: 17.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,029 across postcode 2486 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 684 theft, 400 violent offences, 282 other offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tweed Heads South?
Tweed Heads South (NSW 2486) had 7,941 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Tweed Heads South?
The median advertised rent in Tweed Heads South is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tweed Heads South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tweed Heads South covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tweed Heads South Public School (0.7 km), Tweed River High School (0.8 km), Caldera School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tweed Heads South?
Tweed Heads South is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tweed Heads South?
Across postcode 2486, 2,029 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (684), violent (400), other (282). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tweed Heads South?
In Tweed Heads South, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (92.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tweed Heads South?
60 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tweed Heads South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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