Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tumbi Umbi vs Shelly Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Tumbi Umbi scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shelly Beach (1013) sits above Tumbi Umbi (1005).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Shelly Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1013 vs 1005).

Common questionsTumbi Umbi vs Shelly Beach

Common questions

Does Tumbi Umbi or Shelly Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shelly Beach scores 1013 vs 1005 in Tumbi Umbi. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Tumbi Umbi or Shelly Beach?

Tumbi Umbi scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Tumbi Umbi
Metric
Shelly Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$385/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$423/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
4
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,369
Population
1,313
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1005
Avg ICSEA
1013

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).