Median price trend for houses
Up 56.9% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Tanglewood
NSW 2488 · Tweed
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $1,040,000
- Population
- 104
- Postcode
- 2488
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Tanglewood, New South Wales
Property market insights for Tanglewood
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tanglewood NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$615 per week
Down 12.1% over 12 months
Market data updated February 2026.
Tanglewood has a 12-month growth rate of 56.9% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tanglewood is $615 per week. The median house rent has decreased 12.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tanglewood is $1,040,000.
Crime and safety
Is Tanglewood safe?
The overall rate for Tanglewood is 2,000 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tanglewood.
Overall crime rate
2,000
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowRest of NSW
TanglewoodRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Tanglewood?
Tanglewood NSW 2488 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
104 people call Tanglewood home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,345 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $463 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.5%Below
15–3425.0%Above
35–5429.8%Above
55–7425.0%Below
75 and over2.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses110.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.6%Below
Paying a mortgage46.5%Above
Renting20.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars40.0%Above
Three or more27.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.1%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Tanglewood
24.1% of workers in Tanglewood worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
3.8% of Tanglewood residents were born in England.
63.5% of people in Tanglewood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tanglewood
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tanglewood NSW 2488.
Is Tanglewood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.5% of Tanglewood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
26 family households lived in Tanglewood; 53.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
26.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tanglewood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tanglewood had 104 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tanglewood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 110.3% of occupied private dwellings in Tanglewood.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tanglewood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
46.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tanglewood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tanglewood had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 28.2% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Two-person households represented 48.7%, while 10.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tanglewood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tanglewood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 30.0% of the total.
67.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tanglewood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
46.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.2% reported a different address.
7.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tanglewood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.3% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tanglewood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.7% of Tanglewood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tanglewood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.3% of ancestry responses in Tanglewood.
Australian ancestry made up 34.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tanglewood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 15.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 20.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tanglewood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
22.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 36.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tanglewood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
69.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.7% reported asthma, 12.5% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tanglewood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tanglewood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,345.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $463 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tanglewood compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.1% in Tanglewood, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 32.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 20.9% in Tanglewood, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Tanglewood
Is Tanglewood expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Tanglewood good for families?
The Census counted 26 local families, and 11.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Tanglewood?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tanglewood
6 streets in Tanglewood
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Clothiers Creek Rd
- Emerald Mountan View
- North Hill Ct
- Sliprails Rd
- Tanglewood Dr
- Tuckeroo Ln
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.