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NSW · Shellharbour Council

Tullimbar, 2527

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Updated

Desirability score

48.3/100
Average

Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Tullimbar is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Tullimbar is a quieter smaller community in Shellharbour, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,840
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,217
Dwelling vacancy
2.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 650
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Employment rate
70.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
48 / 77 / 10

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)
$550
Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
All types (January to March 2026)
$710
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
130

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
78
Against the person
26
Against property
34
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
17.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault93
  • Fraud123
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
  • Malicious Damage To Property104

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
1,005
  • Tullimbar Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Broughton Av At Mollymook St
  • Broughton Av At Wongawilli St
  • Broughton Av At Wongawilli St
  • Broughton Av Opp Mollymook St
  • Tullimbar Public School, Exeter Pl

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).

626 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    37 JERSEY AVENUE TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
  • Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure
    70 BALMORAL PARADE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    1 Braemar Street TullimbarAdditional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    15 HEREFORD CHASE TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 213, 42 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 211, 46 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 909 TOMERONG STREET, TULLIMBARDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    113 COOBY ROAD TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 214, 40 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 212, 44 Balmoral Parade Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    37 Berrima Street TullimbarAdditional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 205, 58 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 203, 7 Braemar Street, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 202, 5 Braemar Street Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 SIMMENTAL CRESCENT TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 207, 54 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 209, 50 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 206, 56 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 208, 52 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 210, 48 Balmoral Parade, Tullimbar NSW 2527Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 911 TOMERONG STREET TULLIMBARDetermined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    54 ARALUEN TERRACE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 MOLLYMOOK STREET TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 913 TOMERONG STREET TULLIMBARDetermined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    8 KIAH CLOSE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    19 ANGUS STREET TULLIMBAR 2527Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 921 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 912 Tomerong Street TullimbarDetermined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 920 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 SIMMENTAL CRESCENT TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 908 Tomerong Street TullimbarDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 910 TERRAGONG ST TULLIMBARDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 SIMMENTAL CRESCENT TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 906 TOMERONG STREET TULLIMBARDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 921 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 909 TOMERONG STREET, TULLIMBARDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 923 Tomerong Street, TullimbarDetermined

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    102 ARALUEN TERRACE TULLIMBAR 2527Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    13 TERRAGONG STREET TULLIMBAR 2527Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    16 NOBLE ROAD TULLIMBAR 2527Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Broughton Av at Berrima StBus stop
  • Broughton Ave at Wongawilli StBus stop
  • Tullimbar Public School, Exeter PlBus stop
  • Wongawilli St at Broughton AveBus stop
  • Wongawilli St at Yellow Rock RdBus stop
  • Tullimbar PlaygroundPlayground

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bemboka ParkPark
  • Cordeaux ParkPark
  • Foxground ParkPark
  • Ravenswood ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • ToonglaTullimbar Road, Albion ParkSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
48.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2148th in Australia
State rank
678th in NSW
Peer rank
#33 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#146 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Broughton Av at Berrima Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Broughton Ave at Wongawilli Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Tullimbar Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Tullimbar Public School, Exeter Plamenitiesbus_stop
  • Wongawilli St at Broughton Aveamenitiesbus_stop
  • Wongawilli St at Yellow Rock Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime58
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime93
  • Fraudcrime123
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime117

Data sources & freshness

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