North Tumbulgum, NSW 2490 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Tumbulgum is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2490, home to 238 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 659 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,041 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $2,457 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Tumbulgum Public School
- Bilambil Public School
- Terranora Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- 92 Cranneys Rd
- 71 Cranneys Rd
- 652 Hogans Rd
- Cranneys Rd After Mayes Hill Rd
- 170 Cranneys Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 97.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 86 resolvable premises in North Tumbulgum. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 27 across postcode 2490 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6 vehicle theft, 6 other offences, 5 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Tumbulgum?
North Tumbulgum (NSW 2490) had 238 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in North Tumbulgum?
The median advertised rent in North Tumbulgum is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Tumbulgum?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near North Tumbulgum covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tumbulgum Public School (2.1 km), Bilambil Public School (3.9 km), Terranora Public School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Tumbulgum?
North Tumbulgum is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North Tumbulgum?
Across postcode 2490, 27 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were vehicle theft (6), other (6), drug offences (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in North Tumbulgum?
In North Tumbulgum, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (97.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in North Tumbulgum?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Tumbulgum centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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