NSW · Shellharbour Council
Tullimbar, NSW, 2527
Desirability index
#165 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tullimbar is a small locality in the Shellharbour area, home to around 1,840 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,102 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 598.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $710 (flats $550, houses $750), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,217
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 650
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 70.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 77 / 10
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 130
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,102
- Against the person
- 364
- Against property
- 488
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 598.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
- Malicious Damage To Property104
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,005
- Tullimbar Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broughton Av At Mollymook St
- Broughton Av At Wongawilli St
- Broughton Av At Wongawilli St
- Broughton Av Opp Mollymook St
- Tullimbar Public School, Exeter Pl
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
626 planning-related records
2026· 54 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 JERSEY AVENUE TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure70 BALMORAL PARADE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 Braemar Street TullimbarAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 HEREFORD CHASE TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 213, 42 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 211, 46 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 909 TOMERONG STREET, TULLIMBARDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure113 COOBY ROAD TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 214, 40 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 212, 44 Balmoral Parade Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure37 Berrima Street TullimbarAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 205, 58 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 203, 7 Braemar Street, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 202, 5 Braemar Street Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 SIMMENTAL CRESCENT TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 207, 54 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 209, 50 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 206, 56 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 208, 52 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 210, 48 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 911 TOMERONG STREET TULLIMBARDetermined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support54 ARALUEN TERRACE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 MOLLYMOOK STREET TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 913 TOMERONG STREET TULLIMBARDetermined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation8 KIAH CLOSE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool19 ANGUS STREET TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 921 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 912 Tomerong Street TullimbarDetermined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 920 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 SIMMENTAL CRESCENT TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 908 Tomerong Street TullimbarDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 910 TERRAGONG ST TULLIMBARDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SIMMENTAL CRESCENT TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 906 TOMERONG STREET TULLIMBARDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 921 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 909 TOMERONG STREET, TULLIMBARDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 923 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure102 ARALUEN TERRACE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 TERRAGONG STREET TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 NOBLE ROAD TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
2025· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 73 proposals
73 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 126 proposals
126 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 195 proposals
195 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Broughton Av at Berrima StBus stop
- Broughton Ave at Wongawilli StBus stop
- Tullimbar Public School, Exeter PlBus stop
- Wongawilli St at Broughton AveBus stop
- Wongawilli St at Yellow Rock RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bemboka ParkPark
- Cordeaux ParkPark
- Foxground ParkPark
- Ravenswood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- ToonglaTullimbar Road, Albion ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Broughton Av At Mollymook Sttransport
- Broughton Av At Wongawilli Sttransport
- Broughton Av At Wongawilli Sttransport
- Broughton Av Opp Mollymook Sttransport
- Tullimbar Public School, Exeter Pltransport
- ToonglaheritageTullimbar Road, Albion ParkSHR
- Bemboka Parkgovernmentpark
- Cordeaux Parkgovernmentpark
- Foxground Parkgovernmentpark
- Ravenswood Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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