Tweed Heads West, NSW 2485 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tweed Heads West is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2485, home to 6,176 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area and roughly 669 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,176
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,029 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,407 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,664
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Tweed Heads South Public School
- Tweed River High School
- Tweed Heads Public School
- Caldera School
- Banora Point High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 63 bus stops
- Ducat St At Meridian Way
- Ducat St Opp Meridian Way
- Ducat St Before Kennedy Dr
- Ducat St After Compass Way
- Ducat St Before Compass Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 4 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, 91.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 82.0% of the 3,483 resolvable premises in Tweed Heads West. 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: 17.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 82.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,832 across postcode 2485 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 495 other offences, 495 theft, 290 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tweed Heads West?
Tweed Heads West (NSW 2485) had 6,176 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Tweed Heads West?
The median advertised rent in Tweed Heads West is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tweed Heads West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tweed Heads West covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tweed Heads South Public School (1.7 km), Tweed River High School (1.9 km), Tweed Heads Public School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tweed Heads West?
Tweed Heads West is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (82% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tweed Heads West?
Across postcode 2485, 1,832 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (495), theft (495), violent (290). 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 West?
In Tweed Heads West, 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 (91.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tweed Heads West?
63 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tweed Heads West centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 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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