NSW Property Intelligence
Tweed HeadsNSW 2485
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Tweed Heads is home to ~9,176 residents (median age 55), with 34% of households renting.
Rent in Tweed Heads
The median house rent in Tweed Heads is $818/week (130 new leases). Units have a median of $680/week (276 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2485, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $525/wk | $540/wk |
| 2 | $725/wk | $670/wk |
| 3 | $850/wk | $818/wk |
| 4+ | $1200/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Tweed Heads fall in the intake zones of Tweed Heads Public School, Tweed River High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Tweed Heads Public School#998 of 2159 in NSW
- Tweed River High School#1455 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Tweed Heads has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Cooloon Children's Centre, Tabatinga - St Joseph's, Twin Towns Early Learning Centre.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Tweed Heads Mall, Inessa Court, Tweed Heads City Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Tweed Heads (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 123 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 20 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 40 | Downward |
Development activity
107 development applications were lodged in Tweed Heads over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Tweed Heads — quick answers
What is the median rent in Tweed Heads?
Houses in Tweed Heads (postcode 2485) have a median asking rent of $818/week; units have a median of $680/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Tweed Heads?
Tweed Heads addresses can be zoned for Tweed Heads Public School, Tweed River High School. Tweed Heads Public School ranks in roughly the top 46% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Tweed Heads?
Tweed Heads has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Tweed Heads?
107 development applications were lodged in Tweed Heads in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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