Median house price
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Fingal Head
Est. population · Jun 2025
619
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,614/wk
Employment rate
56.3%
Languages at home
7%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, French, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Fingal Head revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in safety and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Fingal Head snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
619
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#86
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4793rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1530th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
619(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 71th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +31
- Growth rank in NSW
- 71th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,614
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 269
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,350
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 17 / 18 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 934
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Fingal Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince St
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince St
- Fingal Rd Before Wommin Lake Cres
- Fingal Rd Opp Wommin Lake Cres
- Queen St Before Lighthouse Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 14/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.63
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.63
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.88
Food & drink(1)
- Sheoak Shack Gallery CafeCafe
Community(1)
- Fingal Head Public SchoolSchool
100 Letitia Road, Fingal Head
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Old Boat Harbour ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(11)
- Camp Site
- Tweed Holiday Parks Fingal HeadCaravan Site
9 Prince Street
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Fingal General StorePost office
50 Main Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Shower
- Slipway
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cook Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Everson ParkPark
- Old Boat Harbour ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tweed Hospital (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)18 LETITIA ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)50 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences2 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses2A CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences28 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool28 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)10 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool28 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12A QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool32 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool46 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool27 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 KING STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A LETITIA ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition32 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other20 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Earthworks / change in levels; Other46 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 WOMMIN LAKE CRESCENT FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Secondary dwelling8A CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Withdrawn
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing8A CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development50 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Shed15 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling9 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 WOMMIN LAKE CRESCENT FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition46 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Tweed Heads SouthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Banora Point NorthLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Banora Point SouthLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Tweed Heads CentralLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Banora PointLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.