Town by town – Tweed Heads South

The size of Tweed Heads South is about 11.5sqkm. It has 20 parks covering nearly 32.3 per cent of total area.

The population of Tweed Heads South in 2016 was 7,640 people. By 2021 the population was 7,941, showing a population increase of 3.94 per cent in the area during that time.

Nestled between Tweed Heads CBD to the north and Fingal Head to the east, Tweed Heads South sits mainly on the coastal side of the M1 with waterways on three sides and the Pacific Ocean mere moments away.

It offers close access to the beach and the river and is within minutes of Tweed Heads and the Gold Coast facilities.

Tweed Heads South is a diverse real estate landscape, offering significant value for young families and retirees alike.

The school catchment includes Tweed Heads South Public School, Caldera School and Tweed River High School.

Independent schools include the Pacific Coast Christian School, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar, Pacific Hope Christian School and Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School.

The suburb is rich in sporting clubs, including the Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club, the South Tweed RLFC, the South Tweed Heads Colts Junior Cricket Club, and the men, women and juniors Tweed United Soccer Club.

With Coolangatta airport less than 10 minutes away, Tweed Heads South’s proximity to the airport makes it an attractive option for buyers with visiting friends and family and workers who need to commute.

Just a hop, skip and jump away from attractions, pristine beaches, water sports, schools, shopping centres, specialist medical facilities and several public and private hospitals, Tweed Heads South offers a secure investment with a convenient and quality lifestyle.

The median age in Tweed Heads South is 50 years.

Households in Tweed Heads South are primarily childless couples and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

The largest occupation group in Tweed Heads South work in community and personal service occupation (17 per cent) followed by technicians and trades workers (15.7 per cent), labourers (15.1 per cent) and professionals (13.8 per cent).

In 2016, 60.5 per cent of the homes in Tweed Heads South were owner-occupied compared with 64.4 per cent in 2021.

The present median sales price of houses in the area is $950,088.