Median house price
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NSW · Tweed Council
Tumbulgum, 2490
Est. population · Jun 2025
474
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,985/wk
Employment rate
64.4%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Tweed Council, Tumbulgum keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tumbulgum snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
474
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#184
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5187th in Australia
- State rank
- 1670th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #184 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #692 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
474(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,985
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 169
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 155 / 0 / 0
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 151 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
- Other Offences3
- Steal From Motor Vehicle3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Tumbulgum Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fawcett St After Riverside Dr
- Riverside Dr Opp Fawcett St
- Tumbulgum Public School, Bawden St
- Tumbulgum Public School, Fawcett St
- Tweed River Chapel, Riverside 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 · 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Faith Mussing/Bandler ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Murwillumbah Hospital (8.7 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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
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° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 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.
2026· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)44 BAWDEN STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)46 BAWDEN STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)26 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)62 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)18 FAWCETT STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)35-37 IRVING STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool82 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)32-34 Bawden Street, Tumbulgum (5&6/6/1223)Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 GRAY STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 IRVING STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)8628 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Under Assessment
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)44 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)8599 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)8A BAWDEN STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 GRAY STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8582 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)13 BAWDEN LANE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development16 IRVING STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development136 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
May 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development8576 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8628 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development78-80 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Dwelling8577 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs156 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Other3 BAWDEN STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
October 2022
- Other70-72 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development94 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development53-55 BAWDEN STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development61 BAWDEN STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GOVERNMENT ROAD TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development5 GRAY STREET TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Shed8844 TWEED VALLEY WAY TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development160 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
January 2022
- Food and drink premises116 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing104 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs136 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing146 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs54 RIVERSIDE DRIVE TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
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 · 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
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.0 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TumbulgumLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- TerranoraLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- BilambilLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- ChinderahLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- Murwillumbah EastLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)8.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.