Tumbulgum, NSW 2490 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tumbulgum is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2490, home to 454 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
- 454
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,985 /week
- Median personal income
- $814 /week
- Median family income
- $2,263 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- 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
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Tumbulgum Public School
- Condong Public School
- Terranora Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Tweed River Chapel, Riverside Dr
- Riverside Dr Opp Fawcett St
- Fawcett St After Riverside Dr
- Tumbulgum Public School, Fawcett St
- Tumbulgum Public School, Bawden St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
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 180 resolvable premises in 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 Tumbulgum?
Tumbulgum (NSW 2490) had 454 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Tumbulgum?
The median advertised rent in Tumbulgum is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tumbulgum?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tumbulgum covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tumbulgum Public School (0.3 km), Condong Public School (4.6 km), Terranora Public School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tumbulgum?
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 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 Tumbulgum?
In 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 Tumbulgum?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tumbulgum centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 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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