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North Tumbulgum NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Tumbulgum, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Tumbulgum NSW is 238 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Tumbulgum is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in North Tumbulgum is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). North Tumbulgum has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. North Tumbulgum has a population density of 17.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Tumbulgum is $2,253.

There were 2 recorded offences in North Tumbulgum in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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North Tumbulgum Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Tumbulgum Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$730/wk

$37,960 per year

#4918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,253/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

North Tumbulgum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.7% (136) Female 43.3% (104)

Population Density

17.1

people per km²

238 people · 13.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,457

Family income/wk

North Tumbulgum Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Tumbulgum Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Tumbulgum Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Tumbulgum Religion

No Religion

50.7%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

6.6%

Othr Christian

2.2%

Lattr day Snts

1.7%

Church Christ

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Tumbulgum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Tumbulgum Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 64 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 40 people

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Unemployed

5.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 59 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

North Tumbulgum Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

North Tumbulgum Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.9%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

North Tumbulgum Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Health

15.1%

Education

13.7%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

North Tumbulgum Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Tumbulgum Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Tumbulgum Marital Status

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Married

43.9% 83

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Separated

4.2% 8

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Divorced

10.6% 20

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Widowed

2.6% 5

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Never married

38.6% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Tumbulgum Ancestry

English

32.2%

Australian

30.8%

Irish

12.4%

Other

7.4%

Scottish

6.2%

German

4.7%

Italian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Tumbulgum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Primary — Catholic

19.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

10.5%

Secondary — Government

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

North Tumbulgum Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

North Tumbulgum Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 23

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Tumbulgum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Tumbulgum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Truck

6.5%

Walked only

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

North Tumbulgum Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.6%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

29.9%

4+ vehicles

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

North Tumbulgum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.1%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

32.6%

4 bedrooms

38.2%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

North Tumbulgum Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Tumbulgum Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

447

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Tumbulgum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

North Tumbulgum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Tumbulgum Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Tumbulgum Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 3

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Never served

98.3% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Tumbulgum Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 24

—

Did not provide

86.2% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Tumbulgum Children Ever Born

No children

20.3%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

47.5%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

North Tumbulgum When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

North Tumbulgum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

24.5%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

North Tumbulgum Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

23.7%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Tumbulgum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

197

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

North Tumbulgum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Tumbulgum Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Tumbulgum Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

305

total students

Terranora Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 286 students

1023

ICSEA

Tumbulgum Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 19 students

941

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Tumbulgum Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,041/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Tumbulgum

Your weekly income

≈ $8,844/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,766/wk

Rent share 13.5%

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North Tumbulgum vs State & National Average

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Pop: 119 Income: $669/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 119 Income: $553/wk Rent: $355/wk

Gillenbah

Pop: 119 Income: $959/wk Rent: $170/wk

Milbrulong

Pop: 119 Income: $665/wk Rent: $165/wk

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Pop: 119 Income: $709/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 120 Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Tumbulgum

What is the population of North Tumbulgum NSW?

The population of North Tumbulgum NSW is 238 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.1 people per km².North Tumbulgum is ranked #6,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Tumbulgum?

The median personal income in North Tumbulgum NSW is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year.The median household income is $2,041 per week.Family income is $2,457 per week.North Tumbulgum is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Tumbulgum?

Median rent in North Tumbulgum NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Tumbulgum ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Tumbulgum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Tumbulgum NSW is $2,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Tumbulgum?

The median age in North Tumbulgum NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Tumbulgum a good suburb to live in?

North Tumbulgum is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 238.The median income is $730/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13022. All dollar figures in AUD.