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Timbumburi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 Iran. The most common religion is Anglican (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Persian ED. 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).

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Timbumburi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Timbumburi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$946/wk

$49,192 per year

#1653 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$513/wk

$2,223 per month

#541 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,156/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Timbumburi 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 & Locality (SAL)

Timbumburi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.5% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.5% 17 dwellings

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

Timbumburi Country of Birth

Australia

89.1%

Iran

10.9%

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

Timbumburi Religion

Anglican

34.1%

No Religion

27.6%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Timbumburi 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%

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

Timbumburi Languages Spoken at Home

Persian ED

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Timbumburi Employment

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Employed full-time

52.6% 50 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 21 people

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Not in labour force

25.3% 24 people

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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi Marital Status

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Married

66.3% 65

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Separated

3.1% 3

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Divorced

8.2% 8

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Widowed

5.1% 5

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Never married

17.3% 17

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Timbumburi Ancestry

Australian

42.6%

English

24.5%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.8%

Italian

5.2%

Other

3.9%

German

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 9

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 221

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

Timbumburi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.5% 17

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Timbumburi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

201

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Timbumburi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 4

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Never served

95.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Timbumburi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.2% 8

—

Did not provide

91.8% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi 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

Timbumburi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

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

Timbumburi 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Timbumburi Schools

schools nearby

government

1003

avg ICSEA score

159

total students

Timbumburi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1003

ICSEA

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

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Timbumburi Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Timbumburi

Your weekly income

≈ $9,928/month

Median rent $513/wk

Left after rent $1,778/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Income: $809/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $198/wk

Somersby

Income: $867/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $133/wk

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Income: $859/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $123/wk

Newcastle East

Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $123/wk

Shelly Beach (NSW)

Income: $801/wk Rent: $423/wk Save: $90/wk

Robertson (NSW)

Income: $806/wk Rent: $443/wk Save: $70/wk

Orchard Hills

Income: $844/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $63/wk

Kingscliff

Income: $778/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $23/wk

Timbumburi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Big Jacks Creek

Pop: 61 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bland

Pop: 61 Income: $725/wk

Coldstream (NSW)

Pop: 61 Income: $665/wk Rent: $323/wk

Cuttagee

Pop: 61 Income: $487/wk

Mebul

Pop: 61 Income: $474/wk Rent: $425/wk

Milroy (Mid-Western Regional - NSW)

Pop: 61 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/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 NSW average of $781/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.