NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Tumbi Umbi, 2261
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Tumbi Umbi is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,369
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,657
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,997
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,146
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 123 / 356 / 4
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 · 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
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
- 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)
- 372
- Against the person
- 115
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
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 · 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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,014
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
96 public transport stops in this suburb
- Roberta St After Marilyn Cres
- Roberta St At Doran Pl
- Roberta St At Marilyn Cres
- Tumbi Rd At Kunarra Rd
- Tumbi Rd Opp Mackay Dr
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
209 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space330 TUMBI ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 HANSENS ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure220/DP1167416Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 BELLEVUE ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91-99 TUMBI ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)202 TUMBI ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure425 BRUSH ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 PALM VALLEY ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 Stimsons Lane, Tumbi Umbi, 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 Florence Ave Tumbi UmbiDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 MORGAN AVENUE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool8 STIMSONS LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 MORGAN AVENUE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SALS LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)57 MORGAN AVENUE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures2 HICKS LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11A STIMSONS LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation116 HANSENS ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)1 WATSON AVENUE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 PALM VALLEY ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WYONG ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)707 THE RIDGEWAY TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure258 TUMBI ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 HARRISON PLACE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 PARK LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 HAYLEY CLOSE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 PARK LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space179 CUTROCK ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 KINGFISHER PLACE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure737 THE RIDGEWAY TUMBI UMBI 2261Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Fences92 EASTERN ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation9A LEETES LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Plant nursery202 TUMBI ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool105 HANSENS ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 HARRISON PLACE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure157 HANSENS ROAD TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BOHRINGER LANE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces7 VICTOR CLOSE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ERIC MALOUF CLOSE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
- Subdivision12 MINGARA DRIVE TUMBI UMBI 2261Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hansens Rd after Tattler StBus stop
- Hansens Rd at Sals LaneBus stop
- Hansens Rd before Illuminata PlBus stop
- Hansens Rd before Tumbi RdBus stop
- Tumbi Rd at Eric Malouf ClBus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Parkland GardensPark
- Sir Joseph Banks OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Mingara Medicaldoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2107th in Australia
- State rank
- 667th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #41 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #445 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime247
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime456
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime446
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime380
- Roberta St After Marilyn Crestransport
- Roberta St At Doran Pltransport
- Roberta St At Marilyn Crestransport
- Tumbi Rd At Kunarra Rdtransport
- Tumbi Rd Opp Mackay Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.