Tweed Heads South
NSWTweed Heads South is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,941 residents.
- SAL code
- 14003
- SA2
- 112031552
- Population
- 7,941
- LGA
- Tweed
Tweed Heads South, NSW had 7,941 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 67.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,941
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$976/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tweed Heads South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tweed Heads South suburb alone is ~7,941 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,994 to 8,637 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tweed Hds SPS66.1%
- Centaur PS 33.6%
- Banora Pt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Tweed River HS65.6%
- Banora Pt HS 34.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.6%Predominantly detached houses (53.9%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.4% | 1.52 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 16.6% | 1.38 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 14.1% | 1.17 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 13.5% | 1.12 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.8% | 0.65 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.8% | 0.56 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.3% | 0.52 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.0% | 0.50 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.4% | 0.45 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.15 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.15 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.3% | 0.11 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.