Northern Rivers · 750 km to CBD

Tweed Heads, NSW 2485

Border-economy market riding Gold Coast employment with NSW pricing. Hospital anchor new; insurance costs are the caveat.

Median prices & market

Median house: $1.05m
Median unit: $720k
1-yr growth: +3.0%; blended dwellings
5-yr growth: +6.2%; p.a. (CAGR)
House yield: 3.6%; gross rental
Unit yield: 4.6%; gross rental
Vacancy: 1.4%; rental
Days on market: 38; median

What it costs to buy here

Based on a 20% deposit, an 30-year loan and the median price. Repayments use the 5.5% advertised owner-occupier rate; the income guide is stress-tested at the 8.5% assessment rate (rates dated 2026-06-01).

Scenario	House	Unit
Median price	$1,050,000	$720,000
20% deposit	$210,000	$144,000
Stamp duty	$41,779	$26,929
Upfront cash needed	$254,279	$173,429
Monthly repayment	$4,764	$3,267
Household income needed	$177,005	$137,109

First-home buyers may pay no NSW stamp duty below $800k (sliding concession to $1m): upfront cash could be as low as $254,279 (house) or $146,500 (unit). Check what you could claim in the first home buyer hub.

Plan your purchase in Tweed Heads

See exactly how much you can borrow with the borrowing power calculator, model your duty in the stamp duty calculator, then build a stress-tested plan on the planner. Compare Tweed Heads with other suburbs in explore.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median house price in Tweed Heads?: The indicative median house price in Tweed Heads, NSW 2485 is $1,050,000, with units around $720,000. Figures are dated 2026-06-01 and are general information, not a valuation.
How much deposit do I need to buy in Tweed Heads?: A standard 20% deposit on the median house is $210,000. Adding stamp duty of $41,779 and about $2,500 in legal costs, you'd need roughly $254,279 in upfront cash — or $254,279 if you qualify for the first-home duty concession.
What income do I need to buy a house in Tweed Heads?: To service an 80% loan on the median house, stress-tested at the 8.5% assessment rate plus indicative living costs, a household needs roughly $177,005 in gross income. The monthly repayment at the 5.5% advertised rate is about $4,764.
Are Tweed Heads prices rising?: Over the past year the indicative blended dwelling growth was +3.0%, and the modelled house price trend is rising (+6.1% CAGR over the series). Past growth doesn't predict future returns.

Market figures dated 2026-06-01. See our methodology & sources for how each number is derived.

What it costs to buy here

Scenario	House	Unit
Median price	$1,050,000	$720,000
20% deposit	$210,000	$144,000
Stamp duty	$41,779	$26,929
Upfront cash needed	$254,279	$173,429
Monthly repayment	$4,764	$3,267
Household income needed	$177,005	$137,109

Frequently asked questions

What is the median house price in Tweed Heads?

The indicative median house price in Tweed Heads, NSW 2485 is $1,050,000, with units around $720,000. Figures are dated 2026-06-01 and are general information, not a valuation.

How much deposit do I need to buy in Tweed Heads?

A standard 20% deposit on the median house is $210,000. Adding stamp duty of $41,779 and about $2,500 in legal costs, you'd need roughly $254,279 in upfront cash — or $254,279 if you qualify for the first-home duty concession.

What income do I need to buy a house in Tweed Heads?

To service an 80% loan on the median house, stress-tested at the 8.5% assessment rate plus indicative living costs, a household needs roughly $177,005 in gross income. The monthly repayment at the 5.5% advertised rate is about $4,764.

Are Tweed Heads prices rising?

Over the past year the indicative blended dwelling growth was +3.0%, and the modelled house price trend is rising (+6.1% CAGR over the series). Past growth doesn't predict future returns.