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North Tumbulgum

NSW 2490 · Tweed

238 (2021)248 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)

20
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

238
Population
$1.97M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

North Tumbulgum is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2490, about 660km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.97M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Tumbulgum has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

660.2 km
To Sydney CBD
9.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
8.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

238
Population
39
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$2,041
vs NSW median+10.3%
Bachelor degree or higher33.3%
Born in Australia84.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse72 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.36%), USA (3.36%), New Zealand (2.1%), Scotland (2.1%), Philippines (1.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.97M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unitData not available / $380 wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

24
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below 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)

  • Tumbulgum Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 842
  • Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1023
  • Bilambil Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1002
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1111
  • Carool Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1002
  • Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1057
  • Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 963
  • Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 968
  • Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 996
  • Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 966
  • St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1061
  • St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 1047

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationChinderah Coach Stop (8.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMurwillumbah Hospital (9.8 km)
Nearest vet10.4 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (11.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.03%
Projected population 2041261
Projected households 204186

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Tumbulgum

What are property prices in North Tumbulgum?

In North Tumbulgum, the median house price is $1.97M.

How far is North Tumbulgum from Sydney CBD?

North Tumbulgum is about 660.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in North Tumbulgum?

North Tumbulgum has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Tumbulgum?

North Tumbulgum has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.