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New South Wales · Postcode 2487
Fingal Head postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 669 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Fingal Head at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Fingal Head vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Fingal Head | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,614 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,350 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Fingal Head (2487) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 669 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Tweed Valley statistical area. It is administered by Tweed.
According to the 2021 Census, Fingal Head has a population of 615 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,614, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 69 (11.2% of residents).
Housing in Fingal Head includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,350, with 229 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fingal Head scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Fingal Head is served by Fingal Head Public School.
Fingal Head is part of the Tweed Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Fingal Head details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2487 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 615 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,614/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $794/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,350 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population Density | 142/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 229 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 69 (11.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.2 |
| Longitude | 153.5667 |
| Distance from Sydney | 669 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Tweed Valley |
| Local Government | Tweed |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Tweed |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 96 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 67 (10.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 123 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 210 (34.1%) |
| 65+ years | 115 (18.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 52 (8.5%) |
| Arthritis | 50 (8.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 28 (4.6%) |
| Diabetes | 18 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 14 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 8 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (4.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 67 (29.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 94 (41.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 56 (24.8%) |
Schools in Fingal Head
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Fingal Head. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Fingal Head
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.