Tumbulgum, NSW 2490
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2490
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Median house price
$902,500
+13.8% over the past year.
Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Tumbulgum at a glance
- Median unit
- $343,440
- Population
- 454
- Median age 41
Prices: Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Tumbulgum
Houses change hands at $902,500 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (20 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $343,440, roughly 62% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+13.8%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +13.8%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $181,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Tumbulgum on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Tumbulgum
Tumbulgum (2490) sits in the Tweed region of NSW. The median house here is $902,500, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +13.8% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Tumbulgum has roughly 454 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
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 1,594 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, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in 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 Tumbulgum's population at 454, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +13.8%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
21 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,594 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.9°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 Tumbulgum
- What is the median house price in Tumbulgum?
- The median house price in Tumbulgum, NSW 2490 is $902,500 (median of 20 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is +13.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Tumbulgum?
- A useful starting point is the Tumbulgum median house price of $902,500 (units $343,440). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Tumbulgum a good investment?
- On the published figures, Tumbulgum's median house price rose 13.8% over 12 months, to $902,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No weekly house rent is published for Tumbulgum, so there is no house yield to work out. Whether Tumbulgum is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Tumbulgum postcode?
- Tumbulgum is in the 2490 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Tumbulgum?
- Tumbulgum is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2490.
- What schools are in Tumbulgum?
- There are 20 schools serving Tumbulgum on this page, including Tumbulgum Public School, Duranbah Public School, Terranora Public School.
- How walkable is Tumbulgum?
- Tumbulgum has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tumbulgum?
- Tumbulgum is close to Stotts Creek, North Tumbulgum, Eviron, Bungalora, Farrants Hill.
- What is the population of Tumbulgum?
- The population of Tumbulgum is approximately 454 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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