Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tweed Heads South suburb profile
Tweed Heads South, NSW · Postcode 2486
This Tweed Heads South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tweed Heads South, NSW (postcode 2486). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tweed Heads South with nearby suburbs.
Tweed Heads South at a glance
Population
7,941
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$976/wk
Median age
52
Tweed Heads South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
7,941
was 7,615 in 2016
+326 · +4.3%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.7%
Household income
$976/wk
was $798/wk in 2016
+$178 · +22.3%
Median age
52
was 52 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Tweed Heads South population growth · Tweed Heads South then and now
Tweed Heads South vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tweed Heads South, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Tweed Heads South$390/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-47% vs area
- Tweed Heads South$976/wk
- Nearby$1,415/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Tweed Heads South52
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-30.6% vs area
- Tweed Heads South$561/wk
- Nearby$704/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tweed Heads South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tweed Heads South sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2915.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2895.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2886.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tweed Heads South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tweed Heads South, NSW.
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Tweed Heads South people
- Population
- 7,941
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 19.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tweed Heads South income
- Median household income
- $976/wk
- Median personal income
- $561/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tweed Heads South housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 48%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.9%
- Owned outright
- 39.2%
- Mortgaged
- 20.7%
- Rented
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tweed Heads South work
- Employment to population
- 42.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2486)
Compare Tweed Heads South with nearby suburbs
Tweed Heads South in numbers
Tweed Heads South had 7,941 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 291st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 19.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.2% own their home outright, 20.7% are paying a mortgage, 28.6% rent. Separate houses make up 48% of dwellings, with 13.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $976/wk, 46% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 38.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.3% (from 7,615 to 7,941). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $390/wk (+14.7%).
Tweed Heads South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tweed Heads South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tweed Heads South was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tweed Heads South, NSW?
- Tweed Heads South had 7,941 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tweed Heads South?
- Median household income in Tweed Heads South was $976/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tweed Heads South?
- 28.6% of occupied homes in Tweed Heads South were rented, 39.2% were owned outright and 20.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tweed Heads South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tweed Heads South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology