NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Tilba Tilba, 2546

Est. population · Jun 2025

128

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.1%

Median age

51

Median income

$1,125/wk

Employment rate

59.8%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$875,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
What Tilba Tilba is known for: Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Tilba Tilba offers a slower smaller community life in Eurobodalla Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

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. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Tilba Tilba snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$875k

+0.6% change

Median rent

$500/wk

Houses $600 · Units $400

Population (ERP)

128

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

19.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

35th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

60th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

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

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
48
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$875,000
Median price change
+0.6%

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

128(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +4.1% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+4.1%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in NSW
60th 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 +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
102
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
19.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 47
Median monthly mortgage
$622
Employment rate
59.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
36 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
7
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
34.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault47
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
  • Malicious Damage To Property74
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bermagui Rd At Princes Hwy
  • Bermagui Rd At Princes Hwy
  • Bermagui Rd At Princes Hwy
  • Corkhill Dr At The Avenue
  • Corkhill Dr At The Avenue

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access17 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
26/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
South East Regional Hospital (42.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.4

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

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
24° / 16°
Rainfall
266 mm · ~33 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
284 mm · ~36 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
175 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
226 mm · ~28 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

6 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals
  • May 2024

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    5 THE AVENUE TILBA TILBA 2546Determined
  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Farm building
    8727-8729 PRINCES HIGHWAY TILBA TILBA 2546Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • April 2023

  • Other
    265 CORKHILL DRIVE TILBA TILBA 2546Determined
  • February 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    3 THE AVENUE TILBA TILBA 2546Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    5 THE AVENUE TILBA TILBA 2546Determined
  • February 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    229 CORKHILL DRIVE TILBA TILBA 2546Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Eden-Monaro
Member of Parliament
Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,376
Turnout (2025)
93.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.2 km away).

Coalition 31.9%Labor 68.1%

10.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.2 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Central TilbaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • BermaguiLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
  • NaroomaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
  • CobargoLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
  • DalmenyLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)20.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

More in Eurobodalla Council

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Comparable suburbs

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