Tweed Heads West
NSW 2485 • Rest of NSW
About Tweed Heads West
Tweed Heads West is a residential suburb on the Tweed River, straddling the NSW-Queensland border just 31 kilometres south of Surfers Paradise. With around 6,200 residents and a median age of 48, this established community sits in Bundjalung traditional country and shares its character with the broader Tweed Heads urban area. The suburb is partly home to Gold Coast Airport, providing convenient air travel access.
Life here offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with proximity to both Queensland's Gold Coast and northern NSW's beaches. Boyd Family Park on Cobaki Creek provides recreational facilities, while the nearby Seagulls club and Tweed Mall offer dining and shopping. The older demographic reflects the area's appeal to retirees and sea-changers seeking affordable coastal living with subtropical weather. Tweed Heads West attracts those who appreciate the border lifestyle—NSW addresses with Gold Coast amenities just minutes away.
Tweed Heads West falls under postcode 2485 and is governed by Tweed Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Tweed electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 700, 760 — Gold Coast (Broadbeach South) 50-60 min
- 601, 602 — Tweed Heads, Kingscliff 10-20 min
- TX5 — Murwillumbah 30 min
Commute to Brisbane
🛣️ Most commute to Gold Coast rather than Brisbane; Gold Coast Airport nearby
Car useful for most activities though local buses serve key destinations
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Doyle Drive
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Enid Street
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Tweed Heads Public School ICSEA 984Stuart St
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 293
- 2. New Zealand 218
- 3. India 68
- 4. Philippines 61
- 5. Brazil 43
- 6. Scotland 37
- 7. Germany 36
- 8. South Africa 31
- 9. Thailand 23
- 10. United States 20
- 11. Netherlands 18
- 12. Italy 17
- 13. Canada 15
- 14. Nepal 15
- 15. Japan 14
Ancestry 2021 Census
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