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Tweed Heads, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Tweed Heads is a small city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 9,017. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
9,017 Population 18/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
31.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$22,308 Median Income
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$22,308 median income, 5.7% unemployment
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Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$227,000 home value, $1,135/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,017
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density18/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$22,308
Per Capita$22,308
Unemployment5.7%

Housing

F
Home Value$227,000
Rent$1,135
Ownership64.5%
Housing Units3,607

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain31.4 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population9,017
Population Density18 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates-28.1767°, 153.5452°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation31.4 inches (797 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,308
Median Age55.0 years

About Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads is a small city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 9,017. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Tweed Heads has a population of 9,017 with a density of 18 people per square mile, spread across 505.4 square miles. The median age is 55.0 years, 41% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

9,017
Total Population
18
People / sq mi
55.0yrs
Median Age
41% above Australia avg
505.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Tweed Heads vs Australia Average

The median household income in Tweed Heads is $22,308, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,308 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $429, 70% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 857 business establishments.

Income: Tweed Heads vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$22,308
70% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$22,308
Avg Weekly Wage$429

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.7%
58% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)857

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Tweed Heads is $227,000, 19% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,135 (2% below the national average of $1,163). 64.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,607 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 10.2x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$227,000
19% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,135
2% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.5%
Owner-Occupied64.5%
Renter-Occupied35.5%
Housing Units3,607

Property Tax

Climate in Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads has an average annual temperature of 20.6°C (69°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.9°C), the coldest is Jul (15.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1493 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.9°C / 77°F 21.2° / 28.6° 182.5
Feb 24.9°C / 77°F 21.1° / 28.7° 207.0
Mar 23.8°C / 75°F 19.9° / 27.6° 174.7
Apr 21.5°C / 71°F 17.2° / 25.8° 142.4
May 18.5°C / 65°F 13.7° / 23.4° 103.5
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.7° / 21.3° 135.4
Jul 15.4°C / 60°F 9.8° / 20.9° 64.8
Aug 16.2°C / 61°F 10.5° / 21.9° 56.7
Sep 18.7°C / 66°F 13.5° / 23.9° 47.6
Oct 20.6°C / 69°F 16.1° / 25.1° 113.7
Nov 22.5°C / 73°F 18.3° / 26.7° 109.5
Dec 23.8°C / 75°F 19.9° / 27.8° 154.8
Tweed Heads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 344 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above Australia avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area505.4 sq mi (1,309.0 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates-28.1767°N, 153.5452°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.50"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.05"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in
February 76°F (24°C) 8.4 in Warmest
March 74°F (23°C) 8.5 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
August 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest
October 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.5 in

Tweed Heads has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 67.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.5") and September the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Tweed Heads

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Joseph's Primary School
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Radio Stations near Tweed Heads

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bay 93.9 MP3 128 kbps
rebel fm AAC 64 kbps
Rim FM 100.1 community MP3 64 kbps
NimFM alternative, talk MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Tweed Heads

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Gold Coast War Museum
Gold Coast Wax Museum
Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Minjungbal Resource Museum
Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum
Seafaring Museum
Surf World
Tweed Regional Museum
Tweed River Historical Museum

Libraries in Tweed Heads

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Broadbeach Library0.0
Burleigh Heads Branch Library0.0
Burleigh Waters Branch Library0.0
Coolangatta Branch Library0.0
Elanora Branch Library0.0
Kingscliff Library0.0
Law Library0.0
Law Library0.0
Library Admin & Office of Research Services0.0
Library Admin & Office of Research Services0.0
Main Library0.0
Main Library0.0
Multimedia Learning Centre0.0
Multimedia Learning Centre0.0
Murwillumbah Library0.0
Nerang Branch Library0.0
Palm Beach Library0.0
Robina Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Tweed Heads Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Tweed Heads

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Carrara Markets
Cooloongatta Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Currumbin Community Markets
Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Fruit Shop
Fruit Shop
Kingscliff Market
Miami Marketta
Palm Beach Farmers' Market
The 4217
The 4217
The Village Markets
The Village Markets
Uki Buttery Bazaar
Uki Farmers Market

Hotels in Tweed Heads

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dolphins Harbourside Hotel
The Bay Apartments

Restaurants in Tweed Heads

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Be Thai
Selfish Fish N Chips
Supranee’s Pork Crackling
Thai Tanee Cuisine

Cafes in Tweed Heads

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Black Dingo Cafe
More Coffee Please

Clinics in Tweed Heads

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tweed Surgery

Gas Stations in Tweed Heads

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Astron
Shell

Shopping Malls in Tweed Heads

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tweed Mall

Breweries in Tweed Heads

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Black Hops II
Black Hops II
Hound & Stag Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Tweed Heads

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tweed Heads

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gold Coast AirportOOLLarge Airport
Ballina Byron Gateway AirportBNKMedium Airport
Lismore AirportLSYMedium Airport
Brisbane Archerfield AirportSmall Airport
Casino AirportCSISmall Airport
Dunwich AirportSRRSmall Airport
Heck Field AirportSmall Airport
Kooralbyn AirportSmall Airport
Logan Reserve AirportSmall Airport
Murwillumbah AirportSmall Airport
Nobbys Creek private StripSmall Airport
Southport AirportSHQSmall Airport
Tabragalba Homestead private stripSmall Airport
Tyagarah AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tweed Heads

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post

Treatment Centers in Tweed Heads

40 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Benowa Family Medical Centre
Brickworks Medical Clinic
Broadbeach Waters Medical Centre
Bundall Medical Centre
Chirn Park Family Practice
Chistine Cnr Medical Centre
Christine Avenue Medical Centre
Diamond Bridge Clinic
Eastbrooke Family Clinic
Eastbrooke Family Medical Centre
Evendale Practice
Gold Coast Dermatology Clinic
Gold Coast Medical Precinct - Varsity Lakes
Gold Coast Office Park
Gold Coast Skin Cancer Clinic and Surgicentre
Leading Steps Paediatric Clinic
Mana Healthcare
Medical On Miami
Mermaid Central Medical Clinic
Mermaid Plaza Medical and Cosmetics
Merridown Family Surgery
Miami Family Medical Centre
Miami Village Medical Practice
My Doctors Clinic Surfers Paradise
My Green Medical
Myhealth Medical Centre Benowa
Optimal Health Chiropractic
Optimal Health Clinic
Portia Millar
Primary Medical Centre
Robina Bulk Billing Medical Centre
Robina Family Medical
Robina Lakes Medical Centre
Robina Village Medical Centre
Southport Day Hospital
The Cardiac Center
Vitality Unleashed Psychology
Worongary Medical Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tweed Heads

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Anglican Church

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UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tweed Heads

What is the population of Tweed Heads?

Tweed Heads has a population of 9,017 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 505.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 55.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Tweed Heads expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,308, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $227,000 (19% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,135 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 10.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Tweed Heads?

Tweed Heads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.4 inches.

How is the job market in Tweed Heads?

The unemployment rate in Tweed Heads is 5.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $429. There are 857 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Tweed Heads?

The median home value in Tweed Heads is $227,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,135. The homeownership rate is 64.5%.

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