Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of the homes in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) are separate houses. This area has a high proportion of people who own their homes outright, though typical rental prices are now among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), Urban Centre

Where Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)$415
2487, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most similar areas, with a typical payment of $1,909.

$415 —

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $341
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,909 ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,909

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 42.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 25.4% since 2011, leaving this area well below the state and national averages for renters.

25.4% ▼ -13.1%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.1% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 42.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 56.8% of homes, a figure far below the national average. The area also has much fewer large homes than most, with only 65.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

56.8% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 57.5%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 56.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.9% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 65.6%
  • 2016: 65.0%
  • 2021: 65.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL102003/gold-coast-tweed-heads/topic/housing-dwellings