NSW · Tweed Council
Tyalgum, 2484
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Tweed, Tyalgum keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,237
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,547
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 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)
- $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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 32
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 978
- Tyalgum 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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brays Creek Rd At Yellowood Rd
- Coodgie St At Wollumbin St
- Coolman St At Cudrigan St
- Cudrigan St At Wollumbin St
- Tyalgum Store, Coolman St
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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces1449 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 2484Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space21 COOLMAN STREET TYALGUM 2484Under Assessment
January 2026
- Hostel; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 COOLMAN STREET TYALGUM 2484Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision8 COUGAL STREET TYALGUM 2484Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 LARKINS ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision8 COUGAL STREET TYALGUM 2484Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation86 TYALGUM RIDGE ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise27 COOLMAN STREET TYALGUM 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 WOLLUMBIN STREET TYALGUM 2484Determined
October 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Portable offices47 POSSUMWOOD CLOSE TYALGUM 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1405 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 COUGAL STREET TYALGUM 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 WOLLUMBIN STREET TYALGUM 2484Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1282 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
May 2024
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 COOLMAN STREET TYALGUM 2484Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses77 Tyalgum ridge roadDetermined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling7 CHARBRAY PLACE TYALGUM 2484Determined
July 2023
- Other1282 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 TURPENTINE PLACE TYALGUM 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Other86 TYALGUM RIDGE ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1405 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing81 TYALGUM RIDGE ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing91 LARKINS ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
- Dwelling1405 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling90 YELLOWOOD ROAD TYALGUM 2484Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 TURPENTINE PLACE TYALGUM 2484Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings1307 TYALGUM ROAD TYALGUM 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)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- NORCO ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- 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
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3950th in Australia
- State rank
- 1249th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #188 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #441 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
- Brays Creek Rd At Yellowood Rdtransport
- Coodgie St At Wollumbin Sttransport
- Coolman St At Cudrigan Sttransport
- Cudrigan St At Wollumbin Sttransport
- Tyalgum Store, Coolman Sttransport
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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