NSW · Tweed Council

Pumpenbil, NSW, 2484

Desirability index

15.5/100

#391 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pumpenbil is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 247 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 5044.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
247
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 119
Median monthly mortgage
$1,376
Employment rate
45.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$510
Houses (January to March 2026)
$790
All types (January to March 2026)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
75

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,246
Against the person
296
Against property
520
Rate per 1,000 residents
5,044.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
60.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions140
  • Fraud65
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
  • Malicious Damage To Property129
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 146 Everinghams Rd
  • 208 Everinghams Rd
  • Everinghams Rd At South Pumpenbil Rd
  • Everinghams Rd At Starlight Way
  • Everinghams Rd Opp 171

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

15 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    136 PINNACLE ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Additional Information Requested
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2025· 2 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2024· 1 proposal
  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    48 STARLIGHT WAY PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2023· 4 proposals
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    54 STARLIGHT WAY PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • Dwelling
    97 PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • June 2023

  • Dwelling
    243 EVERINGHAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • April 2023

  • Farm buildings
    97 PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Shed
    87 STARLIGHT WAY PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • October 2022

  • Shed
    191 PINNACLE ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • June 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    12 EVERINGHAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • February 2022

  • Other
    215 SOUTH PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
  • January 2021

  • Secondary dwelling; Shed
    30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
15.5/100
Cohort rank
#391 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 146 Everinghams Rdtransport
  • 208 Everinghams Rdtransport
  • Everinghams Rd At South Pumpenbil Rdtransport
  • Everinghams Rd At Starlight Waytransport
  • Everinghams Rd Opp 171transport
  • Attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingplanning30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Lodged 07 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning136 PINNACLE ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Dwellingplanning97 PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Lodged 03 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning243 EVERINGHAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Lodged 25 Feb 2026 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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