NSW · Tweed Council
Tygalgah, NSW, 2484
Suburb snapshot
Tygalgah is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 116 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 10741.4 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
- 116
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,131
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $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
- 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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,741.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.9th (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 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
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- 477 Tumbulgum Rd
- 759 Tumbulgum Rd
- Tumbulgum Rd Before Quans Lane
- Tumbulgum Rd Opp 477
- Tumbulgum Rd Opp 623
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia853 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development759 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external)595 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Farm building366 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Withdrawn
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport200 RACECOURSE ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support489 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation477 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development408 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development5/8 McCloys Road TygalgahDetermined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development368-384 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development260 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development368-384 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
January 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces29 RACECOURSE ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing853 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling759 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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
Recent changes
- 477 Tumbulgum Rdtransport
- 759 Tumbulgum Rdtransport
- Tumbulgum Rd Before Quans Lanetransport
- Tumbulgum Rd Opp 477transport
- Tumbulgum Rd Opp 623transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning368-384 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Lodged 20 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning260 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Lodged 19 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning368-384 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Lodged 12 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning29 RACECOURSE ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Lodged 12 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning853 TUMBULGUM ROAD TYGALGAH 2484Lodged 20 Mar 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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