Median house price
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NSW · Tenterfield Council
Legume, 2476
Est. population · Jun 2025
169
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
49
Median income
$788/wk
Employment rate
48.1%
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Legume offers a slower smaller community life in Tenterfield Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
At a glance
Legume snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
169
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
169(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +9
- Growth rank in NSW
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $788
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 67 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property5
- Sexual Assault4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10366 Mount Lindesay Rd
- 343 Killarney Rd
- 356 Killarney Rd
- Acacia Av At Tooloom St
- New Koreelah Rd After Mt Lindesay Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Urbenville Multi-Purpose Service (25.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
May 2025
- Hours of operation and trading; Supporting Development343 KILLARNEY ROAD LEGUME 2476Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9227 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
April 2025
- Demolition1021 ACACIA PLATEAU ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia889 ACACIA PLATEAU ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Pathways and paving356 KILLARNEY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
February 2025
- Hours of operation and trading; Supporting Development343 KILLARNEY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 Flagstone Rd, LegumeDetermined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT 5 ACACIA PLATEAU ROAD LEGUMEDetermined
February 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Pathways and paving356 KILLARNEY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
January 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premisesLegume Area - Various PropertiesDetermined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- DemolitionGOULDS FALLS ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
June 2023
- DwellingCARTERS ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
March 2023
- Other343 KILLARNEY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
- Dwelling9291 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of landTOOLOOM STREET LEGUME 2476Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling1 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LEGUME 2476Determined
September 2022
- OtherLegume Area - Various PropertiesDetermined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dwelling9297 Mt Lindesay Road, Legume NSW 2476Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 124.9 km away).
Coalition 69.8%Labor 30.2%
2.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LegumeLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- ListonLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
- UrbenvilleLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)28.1 km away
- DrakeLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)51.0 km away
- TenterfieldLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)67.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tenterfield Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.