Economic Profiles

TEDC has produced Economic Profiles for the three major business centres of the Tweed; Tweed Heads Trade Area, Murwillumbah Trade Area and Tweed Coast Trade Area, with all information based on the latest (2006) census data. These profiles offer a comprehensive analysis of economic and business data for each area. Statistics throughout the profiles are benchmarked where possible against the broader Tweed Shire and New South Wales.

TEDC aims to provide accurate economic data to be used by government and business organisations for planning and decision making purposes as well as promoting the region as a dynamic business and investment destination.

Tweed Heads Trade Area

Tweed Heads, located at the northern end of the shire, is also the northern most regional centre in New South Wales, and shares the border with Coolangatta which is the southern most business centre for SE Queensland. The area is a mecca of activity, with tourism, shopping, surfing and some of the fastest residential growth in the state.

Tweed Coast Trade Area

Located just south of Tweed Heads, the beachside community of Kingscliff has a touch of city sophistication with an abundance of cafes and local eateries. Marine Parade is the picturesque seafront esplanade, where you can indulge in a little shopping or dine al fresco at one of the many outdoor cafes and restaurants.

Some of the Australia’s most iconic residential resort developments have arrived on the Tweed Coast in recent years including Casuarina and the $1billion Salt Beach development near Kingscliff that incorporates the Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Bale Resort, the Golden Door Spa, Bale and Mantra on Salt Beach resorts. These developments are a unique mix of residential, holiday and tourist accommodation that has helped transform the region’s appeal and has encouraged other like developments onto the drawing board.

Murwillumbah Trade Area

Murwillumbah is located in the heart of the Tweed Shire, just 20 minutes south of Tweed Heads and 20 minutes inland from the coast. Surrounded by the remnant rim of the Mt Warning volcano, on the banks of the Tweed River, the town is renowned for its attractive scenery and is often referred to as the “prettiest town in Australia”.

Murwillumbah is the established traditional industrial service centre for the Tweed Shire. The existing industrial estate is the largest industrial zoned area in Tweed Shire and has now expanded to include the newly developed Industry Central estate which offers 50 hectares of flat, fully serviced prime industrial land.