North Tumbulgum is a suburb in New South Wales, 808 km from Sydney CBD, around 8 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 238; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $106,132 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 7.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $275 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,253. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025North Tumbulgum's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.31 million in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 32% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 108% over the past decade — 7.6% per year on average.
$1,311,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is North Tumbulgum safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in North Tumbulgum sits in the moderate band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 14% on the prior year.
8 offences
14.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Tweed Shire Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
North Tumbulgum is very car-dependent on foot — at 8/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside North Tumbulgum.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 6.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 15.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in North Tumbulgum.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 91
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Tweed: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
North Tumbulgum is home to 238 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $106,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
238
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$106,132/yr
Census Median Rent
$275/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,253/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$37,960/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
79
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.3%
Houses
91.1%
Rental Stress
13.5%
Mortgage Stress
25.5%
Work From Home
24.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.1%
- Employment Rate
- 59.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,745 a year through Tweed based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 58%
- Other and special use 33%
- Environmental 9%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Tweed
In the year to August 2026, 331 new dwellings were approved across Tweed. That mix is 187 houses and 144 units. Approvals are down 49.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Coolangatta, 10.9 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 60 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,637 mm
- 113 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.6°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 10.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2490, 5 of 492 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (13 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2490, 212 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 248 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 6 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 medianTransfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,311,000 this is $711,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Justine Elliot Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Justine Elliot | 60.0% | 40.0% | +1.8 |
| 2022 | Justine Elliot | 58.2% | 41.8% | -4.2 |
| 2019 | Justine Elliot | 54.1% | 45.9% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Geoff Provest The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Geoff Provest NP | 53.6% |
| 2019 | Geoff Provest NP | 55.0% |
| 2015 | Geoff Provest NP | 53.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in North Tumbulgum?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about North Tumbulgum
Is North Tumbulgum a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in North Tumbulgum is moderate (45/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect North Tumbulgum?
North Tumbulgum has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of North Tumbulgum?
North Tumbulgum, NSW had a population of 238 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for North Tumbulgum, NSW?
The postcode for North Tumbulgum, NSW is 2490.
How far is North Tumbulgum from Sydney?
North Tumbulgum is 808 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 514 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in North Tumbulgum?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in North Tumbulgum was $106,132 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in North Tumbulgum?
There are too few current rental listings in North Tumbulgum for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $275, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in North Tumbulgum?
The median age of residents in North Tumbulgum was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is North Tumbulgum walkable?
North Tumbulgum scores 8/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in North Tumbulgum?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to North Tumbulgum, Coolangatta (10.9 km away), summer days average 28.6°C, winter nights 10.5°C, 1,637 mm of rain a year over 113 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in North Tumbulgum?
The median sale price for houses in North Tumbulgum was $1,311,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 3 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in North Tumbulgum?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does North Tumbulgum belong to?
North Tumbulgum sits within the Tweed local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in North Tumbulgum?
The average residential rates bill through Tweed is $1,745 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near North Tumbulgum?
Across Tweed, 331 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 49.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is North Tumbulgum in?
North Tumbulgum sits within the federal Division of Richmond, currently held by Justine Elliot (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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