Tweed Heads

NSW

Tweed Heads is a growing suburb in NSW with 21,576 residents.

SA2 code: 112031254
State: NSW

Population

21,576

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+5.8%

3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +9.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$390/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,182/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Tweed Heads (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.3%5yr: +5.8%10yr: +9.5%Total: +26.8%

Population grew from 17,013 to 21,576 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.3%

Predominantly detached houses (52.1%), owner-occupied (70%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 52%

Townhouses 24%

Apartments 24%

4,203 houses1,900 townhouses1,964 apartments

Tenure

Owned 42%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

463 (5.5%)

2 bed

3,241 (38.6%)

3 bed

3,038 (36.2%)

4 bed

1,310 (15.6%)

5 bed

260 (3.1%)

6+ bed

81 (1.0%)

Tweed Heads

Population over time — Tweed Heads (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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