North Tumbulgum, NSW 2490
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2490
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Median house price
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Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about North Tumbulgum
North Tumbulgum (2490) sits in the Tweed region of NSW.
North Tumbulgum has roughly 238 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
North Tumbulgum scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,697 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in North Tumbulgum
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put North Tumbulgum's population at 238, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 86%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,697 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about North Tumbulgum
- What is the North Tumbulgum postcode?
- North Tumbulgum is in the 2490 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is North Tumbulgum?
- North Tumbulgum is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2490.
- What schools are in North Tumbulgum?
- There are 20 schools serving North Tumbulgum on this page, including Tumbulgum Public School, Terranora Public School, Bilambil Public School.
- How walkable is North Tumbulgum?
- North Tumbulgum has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near North Tumbulgum?
- North Tumbulgum is close to Bungalora, Tumbulgum, Duroby, Bilambil, Upper Duroby.
- What is the population of North Tumbulgum?
- The population of North Tumbulgum is approximately 238 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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