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Tullimbar NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tullimbar NSW is 1,840 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tullimbar is $988 per week ($51,376 per year). Median rent in Tullimbar is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Tullimbar has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tullimbar has a population density of 397.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tullimbar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tullimbar is $2,383.

There were 15 recorded offences in Tullimbar in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Tullimbar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tullimbar Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$988/wk

$51,376 per year

#1289 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tullimbar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (884) Female 51.9% (953)

Population Density

397.1

people per km²

1,840 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,354

Family income/wk

Tullimbar 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tullimbar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

28.0% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.0% 355 dwellings

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

Tullimbar Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

3.8%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.6%

China

0.4%

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

Tullimbar Religion

No Religion

43.2%

Catholic

29.0%

Anglican

13.7%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Not stated

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tullimbar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Tullimbar Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.4%

Spanish

17.6%

Polish

11.8%

IAL Nepali

11.8%

Macedon

7.8%

Italian

7.8%

Thai

7.8%

Urdu

5.9%

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

Tullimbar Employment

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Employed full-time

47.1% 583 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 285 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 30 people

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Not in labour force

27.4% 339 people

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

Tullimbar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Tullimbar Occupation

Professionals

26.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Managers

10.8%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Labourers

4.7%

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

Tullimbar Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Engineering

17.7%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Health

13.8%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Tullimbar Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tullimbar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tullimbar Marital Status

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Married

53.1% 727

↔️

Separated

3.5% 48

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Divorced

6.6% 91

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 40

👤

Never married

33.8% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tullimbar Ancestry

Australian

31.9%

English

31.1%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.0%

Other

6.4%

Italian

4.2%

German

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Maltese

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Spanish

1.1%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tullimbar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Pre-school

17.4%

Secondary — Government

14.0%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Tullimbar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 210

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 3,380

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

Tullimbar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.4% 152

—

Not a volunteer

88.6% 1,187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tullimbar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

30.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tullimbar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

1.4%

Train

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

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

Tullimbar Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

52.3%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

Tullimbar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

43.2%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Tullimbar Population Mobility

22.5%

moved in the last year

78.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tullimbar Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

147

Indigenous residents

3,462

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tullimbar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

175

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Tullimbar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tullimbar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.0%

Couple — no children

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tullimbar Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

2.5% 34

👤

Never served

96.8% 1,294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tullimbar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 174

—

Did not provide

86.9% 1,155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tullimbar Children Ever Born

No children

33.4%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Tullimbar When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tullimbar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Tullimbar Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tullimbar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,363

Moved from NSW

307

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Tullimbar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tullimbar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Assault

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tullimbar Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

3,538

total students

Calderwood Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 504 students

1056

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 399 students

1037

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic High School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students

1029

ICSEA

Tullimbar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1005

ICSEA

Albion Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

972

ICSEA

Albion Park High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students

964

ICSEA

Aspect South Coast School, Albion Park Independent

Primary

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

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Tullimbar Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,217/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Tullimbar

Your weekly income

≈ $9,607/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $1,697/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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Tullimbar vs State & National Average

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Pop: 920 Income: $710/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 922 Income: $694/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 922 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 925 Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $234/wk

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Pop: 925 Income: $783/wk Rent: $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tullimbar

What is the population of Tullimbar NSW?

The population of Tullimbar NSW is 1,840 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 397.1 people per km².Tullimbar is ranked #3,148 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tullimbar?

The median personal income in Tullimbar NSW is $988 per week, or $51,376 per year.The median household income is $2,217 per week.Family income is $2,354 per week.Tullimbar is ranked #1,289 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tullimbar?

Median rent in Tullimbar NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tullimbar ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tullimbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tullimbar NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tullimbar?

The median age in Tullimbar NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tullimbar a good suburb to live in?

Tullimbar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,840.The median income is $988/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 13976. All dollar figures in AUD.