Tumbulgum
NSW 2490 · Tweed
454 (2021) → 477 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tumbulgum is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2490, about 658km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $878K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2490 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.85%), Philippines (1.76%), New Zealand (0.88%), Netherlands (0.66%)
Top languages: German (0.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tumbulgum Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
Nearby (within 10km)
- Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1058
- Condong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 948
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1023
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1117
- Bilambil Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 997
- Carool Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5km
- Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 984
- Murwillumbah East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 935
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 975
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 965
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1011
- Dungay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 980
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tumbulgum
What are property prices in Tumbulgum?
In Tumbulgum, the median house price is $878K.
How far is Tumbulgum from Sydney CBD?
Tumbulgum is about 658.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tumbulgum?
Tumbulgum has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tumbulgum?
Tumbulgum has a transport score of 0/100.