Timbumburi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Timbumburi NSW is 122 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Timbumburi is $946 per week ($49,192 per year). Median rent in Timbumburi is $513 per week ($2,223 per month). Timbumburi has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Timbumburi has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Timbumburi is England. The most common religion is Anglican (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Persian (excluding Dari). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Timbumburi is $2,156.

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

Population
122
Census 2021
Median income
$946/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$513/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Timbumburi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Timbumburi is $946 a week, 24% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). Median rent is $513 a week, $128 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTimbumburiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$946/wk$765/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,291/wk$1,704/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$513/wk$385/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,156/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%22.6% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Timbumburi, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Timbumburi Population

122 residents at the 2021 Census.

Timbumburi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$946/wk
$49,192 per year
Ranked 1,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$513/wk
$2,223 per month
Ranked 541 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,156/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Timbumburi Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,291/wk
Median rent $513/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Timbumburi against your income

About $9,928 a month
Median rent $513/wk
Left after rent $1,778/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Timbumburi Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
159
total students
Timbumburi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1003
ICSEA

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

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Timbumburi Map

Timbumburi, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Timbumburi, New South Wales: 31.2238°S, 150.9071°E

Timbumburi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Timbumburi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (59) Female 53.2% (67)

Population Density

2.9
people per km²
122 people · 42.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,457
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.5%
Iran
2.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Persian (excluding Dari)
2.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
54.1%
English
31.1%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.8%
Australian Aboriginal
7.4%
Italian
6.6%
German
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Anglican
34.4%
No religion
27.9%
Catholic
19.7%
Not stated
9.0%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
66.3% 65
Separated
3.1% 3
Divorced
8.2% 8
Widowed
5.1% 5
Never married
17.3% 17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.1%
Couple: children under 15
33.3%
Couple: no children under 15
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
41.9%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Timbumburi

Housing Tenure

Of the 40 occupied private dwellings in Timbumburi at the 2021 Census, 0.0% were rented, 62.5% owned outright and 42.5% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
62.5% 25 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.5% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
23.9%
4 bedrooms
47.8%
5 bedrooms
28.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
8.3%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
27.8%
4+ vehicles
16.7%

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

Work, income and education in Timbumburi

Employment

Employed full-time
52.6% 50 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 21 people
Not in labour force
25.3% 24 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.6%
Managers
26.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Sales Workers
8.9%
Labourers
7.1%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Clerical & Administrative
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
22.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.2%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
9.6%
Truck
7.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
30.9%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.5%
Health
21.6%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Agriculture & Environment
9.8%
Creative Arts
7.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.7%
Primary: Catholic
18.2%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
13.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Diabetes
4
Asthma
3
Lung condition
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.2% 8
Did not provide
91.8% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 17
Not a volunteer
81.5% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 4
Never served
95.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
13.2%
2 children
57.9%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
7.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
3
2011: 2015
4

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
71.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
95
Moved from NSW
17

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.8%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
24.2%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
12.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.3%
Step family: no other children
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Timbumburi Crime Statistics

1 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Timbumburi

The closest suburb to Timbumburi is Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW), 7.3 km away.

Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
7.3 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk
Calala
10.2 km away · income $878/wk · rent $350/wk
Hillvue
10.5 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk
South Tamworth
12.5 km away · income $626/wk · rent $260/wk
West Tamworth
13.5 km away · income $624/wk · rent $275/wk
East Tamworth
14.6 km away · income $915/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Timbumburi

What is the population of Timbumburi NSW?

The population of Timbumburi NSW is 122 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km². Timbumburi is ranked #8,378 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Timbumburi?

The median personal income in Timbumburi NSW is $946 per week, or $49,192 per year. The median household income is $2,291 per week. Family income is $2,457 per week. Timbumburi is ranked #1,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Timbumburi?

Median rent in Timbumburi NSW is $513 per week ($2,223 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Timbumburi ranks #541 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Timbumburi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Timbumburi NSW is $2,156. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Timbumburi?

The median age in Timbumburi NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Timbumburi a good suburb to live in?

Timbumburi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 122. The median income is $946/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 13887. All dollar figures in AUD.