Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
NSW · Tweed Council
Pumpenbil, 2484
Population
247
Median age
54
Median income
$1,187/wk
Employed
45.3%
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Top: Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pumpenbil is a quieter smaller community in Tweed, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 30.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5356th in Australia
- State rank
- 1697th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #382 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #736 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,376
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Community & culture
1.3% speak a language other than English at home; 13.2% born overseas
- Language at home
- 220 English only · 3 other
- Non-English at home
- 1.3%
- Born overseas
- 30 (13.2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 7 (2.8%)
- Australian citizens
- 224
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 1
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Japanese4 · 100%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- 146 Everinghams Rd
- 208 Everinghams Rd
- Everinghams Rd At South Pumpenbil Rd
- Everinghams Rd At Starlight Way
- Everinghams Rd Opp 171
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)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation136 PINNACLE ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolPUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolPUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 STARLIGHT WAY PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing54 STARLIGHT WAY PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
- Dwelling97 PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling243 EVERINGHAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
April 2023
- Farm buildings97 PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Shed87 STARLIGHT WAY PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
October 2022
- Shed191 PINNACLE ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing12 EVERINGHAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
February 2022
- Other215 SOUTH PUMPENBIL ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
January 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Shed30 CRAMS ROAD PUMPENBIL 2484Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
- 146 Everinghams Rdtransport
- 208 Everinghams Rdtransport
- Everinghams Rd At South Pumpenbil Rdtransport
- Everinghams Rd At Starlight Waytransport
- Everinghams Rd Opp 171transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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