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Tumbulgum

NSW 2490 · Tweed

454 (2021)477 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.

454
Population
$878K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

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

454
Population
41
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$1,985
vs NSW median+7.3%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,750/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2490 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher24.5%
Born in Australia79.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse155 / 0 / 0

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

$878K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 18 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)46 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 19 (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 March 2026

Schools

22
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMurwillumbah Historic Railway (8.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
14.7%
Construction
11.5%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
9.0%
Education & Training
8.7%
Retail Trade
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
21 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachCasuarina Beach (9.7 km)
Nearest hospitalMurwillumbah Hospital (8.7 km)
Nearest vet9.2 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (13.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
1
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents2.20

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.24%
Projected population 2041474
Projected households 2041164

Source: 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.

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.