NSW · Tweed Council
Tweed Heads West, NSW, 2485
Desirability index
56.1/100
How this score is calculated#201 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tweed Heads West is a smaller suburban community in the Tweed area, home to around 6,176 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,428 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 393.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $733 (flats $660, houses $820), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,176
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,029
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 214 of 2,862
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,664
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 228 / 582 / 549
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $733
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,428
- Against the person
- 331
- Against property
- 808
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 393.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions487
- Malicious Damage To Property126
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault109
- Other Offences296
- Steal From Retail Store233
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- 178 Kennedy Dr
- Kennedy Dr Before Gray St
- Kennedy Dr Before Limosa Rd
- Kennedy Dr Opp Limosa Rd
- Tweed Regional Museum, Kennedy Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
205 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty37 TRINGA STREET TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool; Supporting Development42 GOLLAN DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 TRINGA STREET TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PIGGABEEN ROAD TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 1-23 CUPANIA COURT TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia137 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development30 SUNSET BOULEVARD TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 TRINGA STREET TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool28 ST KILDA CRESCENT TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 RED BASS AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure172 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Subdivision11 LALINA AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure237 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 SUNSET BOULEVARD TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support118 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 TRINGA STREET TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 GOLLAN DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)14 1-23 CUPANIA COURT TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool164 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 LAUREL PLACE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support160 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support162 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)174 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Withdrawn
2025· 35 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 LALINA AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support91 SUNSET BOULEVARD TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Subdivision179 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool20 JACARANDA AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport53 GOLLAN DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences26 PLOVER PLACE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool23 BENSON STREET TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)154 KENNEDY DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring7 GOLLAN DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 JACARANDA AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation1 SUNSET BOULEVARD TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool19 GOLLAN DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)14 PLOVER PLACE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool32 JACARANDA AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool10 LALINA AVENUE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision53 INLET DRIVE TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 69 TRINGA STREET TWEED HEADS WEST 2485Determined
2024· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Super Cellars Bottle ShopAlcohol
24-28 Scenic Drive, Tweed Heads West
- Panorama Plaza BakeryBakery
- 178 Kennedy DrBus stop
- Gollan Dr opp Lakes DrBus stop
- Kennedy Dr after Limosa RdBus stop
- Kennedy Dr before Limosa RdBus stop
- Kennedy Dr opp Limosa RdBus stop
- Lakes Dr after Gollan DrBus stop
- Lakes Dr after Jacaranda AvBus stop
- Lakes Dr at Riviera AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boyd Family ParkPark
- Clarrie Englert ParkPark
- Cobaki Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Pioneer ParkPark
- William Campbell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- West Tweed Chempropharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 56.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #201 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 178 Kennedy Drtransport
- Kennedy Dr Before Gray Sttransport
- Kennedy Dr Before Limosa Rdtransport
- Kennedy Dr Opp Limosa Rdtransport
- Tweed Regional Museum, Kennedy Drtransport
- West Tweed Chemprohealthpharmacy
- Boyd Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Clarrie Englert Parkgovernmentpark
- Cobaki Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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