Cumbalum
NSW 2478 · Ballina
2,211 (2021) → 2,340 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cumbalum is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 604km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cumbalum has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.3%), New Zealand (2.4%), India (0.68%), Philippines (0.68%), Thailand (0.54%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.9%), Hindi (0.5%), Mandarin (0.45%), French (0.41%), Italian (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1060
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1046
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1111
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 894
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 962
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1053
- Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1039
- Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 903
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1049
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 858
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1113
- Xavier Catholic College BallinaSecondary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1077
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cumbalum
Is Cumbalum safe?
Cumbalum has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,442 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cumbalum?
In Cumbalum, the median house price is $1.19M and the median unit price is $928K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Cumbalum from Sydney CBD?
Cumbalum is about 603.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cumbalum?
Cumbalum has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cumbalum?
Cumbalum has a transport score of 35/100.