NSW · Tweed Council
North Tumbulgum, 2490
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Tumbulgum is a practical smaller community in Tweed, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,041
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
- Other Offences3
- Steal From Motor Vehicle3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 175 Cranneys Rd
- 201 Cranneys Rd
- 92 Cranneys Rd
- Terranora Rd At Dunguigan Rd
- Terranora Rd Opp Dunguigan Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation5 PALM ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation5 PALM ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)1149 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Withdrawn
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1121 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 PALM ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Rural worker's dwelling; Residential Accommodation118 CRANNEYS ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1166 TERRANORA ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support840 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture1166 TERRANORA ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces677 HOGANS ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed8 MAYES HILL ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Change of use1141 TERRANORA ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Other1152 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1152 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing809 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2021· 3 proposals
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing987 DULGUIGAN ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
March 2021
- Other592 MCAULEYS ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
- Farm buildings592 MCAULEYS ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Other118 CRANNEYS ROAD NORTH TUMBULGUM 2490Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Husk Farm DistilleryBar
1152 Dulguigan Road, North Tumbulgum
- Bicycle Parking
- Terranora Rd at Dunguigan RdBus stop
- Terranora Rd opp Dunguigan RdBus stop
- Drinking water
- Parking Space
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3609th in Australia
- State rank
- 1132nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #316 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #646 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Husk Farm Distilleryamenities1152 Dulguigan Road, North Tumbulgumbar
- Parking Spaceamenitiesparking_space
- Terranora Rd at Dunguigan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Terranora Rd opp Dunguigan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
- Other Offencescrime3
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.