NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Timbumburi, 2340
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Updated
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Timbumburi is a residential smaller community in Tamworth Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,156
- Employment rate
- 71.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 155.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,003
- Timbumburi Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13830 New England Hwy
- Duri-Dungowan Rd At New England Hwy
- Meadows Lane Turnaround
- New England Hwy At Meadows Lane
- Timbumburi Public School, Kia Ora Lane
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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses1051 DURI-DUNGOWAN ROAD TIMBUMBURI 2340Withdrawn
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure98/-/14509Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure272 Newmans Lane, TimbumburiDetermined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Other357 KIA ORA LANE TIMBUMBURI 2340Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling357 KIA ORA LANE TIMBUMBURI 2340Determined
2022· 4 proposals
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development272 Newmans Lane, TimbumburiDetermined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other357 KIA ORA LANE TIMBUMBURI 2340Withdrawn
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1051 DURI-DUNGOWAN ROAD TIMBUMBURI 2340Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development272 Newmans Lane, TimbumburiDetermined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Shelter
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
- 13830 New England Hwytransport
- Duri-Dungowan Rd At New England Hwytransport
- Meadows Lane Turnaroundtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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