NSW Property Intelligence
Tweed Heads SouthNSW 2486
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 South is home to ~7,941 residents (median age 52), with 31% of households renting.
Rent in Tweed Heads South
The median house rent in Tweed Heads South is $950/week (276 new leases). Units have a median of $650/week (127 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2486, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $472/wk | $500/wk |
| 2 | $780/wk | $680/wk |
| 3 | $895/wk | $780/wk |
| 4+ | $1100/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Tweed Heads South fall in the intake zones of Tweed River High School, Tweed Heads South Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Tweed River High School#1455 of 2159 in NSW
- Tweed Heads South Public School#1892 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Tweed Heads South has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Erlibyrds, Tweed Heads South Public School Preschool, Goodstart Early Learning Tweed Heads.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Inessa Court, Tweed Heads City Shopping Centre, Banora Shopping Village. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Tweed Heads South (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 157 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 34 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Downward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 25 | Downward |
Development activity
67 development applications were lodged in Tweed Heads South over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Tweed Heads South — quick answers
What is the median rent in Tweed Heads South?
Houses in Tweed Heads South (postcode 2486) have a median asking rent of $950/week; units have a median of $650/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 South?
Tweed Heads South addresses can be zoned for Tweed River High School, Tweed Heads South Public School. Tweed River High School ranks in roughly the top 67% 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 South?
Tweed Heads South has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Tweed Heads South?
67 development applications were lodged in Tweed Heads South in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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