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Tweed Heads West, NSW 2485
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,180,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$730,000
market range $700K-$775K
Gross Yield (houses)
4.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.7%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Tweed Heads West
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Tweed Heads West market and investor summary
Tweed Heads West (NSW 2485) runs a median house price of $1.2M, with houses yielding a gross 4.1%. House prices have moved +9.7% over the past year. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.1% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Tweed Heads West: people, income and schools
Tweed Heads West is home to around 6,176 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and families account for 59% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $54,000 a year, or roughly $1,030 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 22.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 38% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 19 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 18 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 6,176
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $54,000/yr
- Households renting
- 30%
- Family households
- 59%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 19
- avg ICSEA 1026
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Walk score
- 18/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Tweed Heads West
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What should I check before investing in Tweed Heads West?
Tweed Heads West has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.1%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +9.7% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Tweed Heads West?
The median property price in Tweed Heads West, NSW 2485 is $1.2M for houses and $730K for units.
What rental yield does Tweed Heads West show?
The gross rental yield in Tweed Heads West is 4.1% for houses and 5.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Tweed Heads West?
House prices in Tweed Heads West are up 9.7% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Tweed Heads West?
The current vacancy rate in Tweed Heads West is 0.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Tweed Heads West?
Tweed Heads West has a population of approximately 6,176 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Tweed Heads West?
There are 19 schools within roughly 5km of Tweed Heads West. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Tweed Heads West affordable to buy in?
A median house in Tweed Heads West costs about 22.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Tweed Heads West's population growing?
The population of Tweed Heads West has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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