$390 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tweed Heads South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tweed Heads South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Tweed Heads South are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales average.
$390
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tweed Heads South — higher than 57% of areas.
| Tweed Heads South | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2486, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $390, though they have risen by $50 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed by $173 over the same period.
$1,733 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tweed Heads South, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Tweed Heads South splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Forty-five per cent of residents own their homes outright, which is far above the state and national rates. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell slightly since 2016 to 28.8%, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
28.8% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tweed Heads South, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with a much lower proportion of three-plus bedroom homes compared to most other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.5% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.0% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tweed Heads South, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tweed Heads South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tweed Heads South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031552/tweed-heads-south/topic/housing-dwellings