Tweed Heads West facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tweed Heads WestTweed Heads, New South Wales |
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Tweed Regional Museum, 2023
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 Tweed Heads West
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 6,176 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2485 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tweed | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
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Tweed Heads West is a suburb found in Tweed Heads, Australia. It's located in the north-eastern part of New South Wales. This area sits right on the Tweed River. It is also very close to the border between New South Wales and Queensland.
History of Tweed Heads West
Tweed Heads West is built on land that traditionally belongs to the Bundjalung people. These are Aboriginal people who have lived in this area for a very long time.
Fun Places to Visit
You can find a great spot called Boyd Family Park in Tweed Heads West. It's located on Piggabeen Road. This park is right next to Cobaki Creek. It has cool features like barbecue areas and picnic spots. There are also drinking fountains and shelters for shade. It's a perfect place for families to relax and have fun outdoors.
Who Lives in Tweed Heads West?
Let's look at some facts about the people living in Tweed Heads West. In 2016, about 6,196 people lived here. Slightly more than half, 53%, were female. The other 47% were male.
The average age of people in Tweed Heads West was 48 years old. This is a bit older than the average age for all of Australia, which was 37 years. Most people, about 74.4%, were born in Australia. Other countries where people were born include England (7.6%) and New Zealand (3.5%).
Most people in Tweed Heads West speak only English at home (91%). A small number of people speak other languages. These include Tagalog, German, French, Thai, and Spanish.
