Tullimbar, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tullimbar NSW is 1,840 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tullimbar is $988 per week ($51,376 per year). Median rent in Tullimbar is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Tullimbar has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tullimbar has a population density of 397 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tullimbar is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tullimbar is $2,383.

There were 15 recorded offences in Tullimbar in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,840
Census 2021
Median income
$988/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tullimbar vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tullimbar is $988 a week, 29% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 374th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTullimbarTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$988/wk$765/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,217/wk$1,704/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%22.6% +0.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tullimbar, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tullimbar Population

1,840 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tullimbar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$988/wk
$51,376 per year
Ranked 1,289 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tullimbar Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,217/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tullimbar against your income

About $9,607 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,697/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Tullimbar Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
1011
avg ICSEA score
3,538
total students
Calderwood Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 504 students
1056
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1037
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1029
ICSEA
Tullimbar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1005
ICSEA
Albion Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
972
ICSEA
Albion Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students
964
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School, Albion Park Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tullimbar Map

Tullimbar, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tullimbar, New South Wales: 34.5801°S, 150.7445°E

Tullimbar Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Tullimbar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (884) Female 51.9% (953)

Population Density

397
people per km²
1,840 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,354
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Ireland
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
Thai
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Urdu
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Tamil
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.9%
English
41.7%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.5%
Italian
5.7%
German
4.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Maltese
2.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Spanish
1.5%
South African
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.7%
Catholic
27.3%
Anglican
12.9%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Not stated
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 727
Separated
3.5% 48
Divorced
6.6% 91
Widowed
2.9% 40
Never married
33.8% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.0%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tullimbar

Housing Tenure

Of the 631 occupied private dwellings in Tullimbar at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 21.9% owned outright and 56.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
21.9% 138 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.3% 355 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 125 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
37.1%
4 bedrooms
43.2%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
30.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
52.3%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tullimbar

Employment

Employed full-time
47.1% 583 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 285 people
Unemployed
2.4% 30 people
Not in labour force
27.4% 339 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Managers
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Labourers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
19.7%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
1.4%
Train
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
13.8%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.0%
Pre-school
17.4%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
175
Asthma
72
Arthritis
55
Diabetes
50
Heart disease
33
Lung condition
25
Cancer
24
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 174
Did not provide
86.9% 1,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 152
Not a volunteer
88.6% 1,187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.5% 34
Never served
96.8% 1,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.4%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
27
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
31
2016
11
2017
9
2018
5
2019
4
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.5%
moved in the last year
78.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,363
Moved from NSW
307
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.1%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tullimbar Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Assault
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tullimbar

The closest suburb to Tullimbar is Calderwood, 2.8 km away.

Calderwood
2.8 km away · income $1,126/wk · rent $580/wk
Albion Park
2.9 km away · income $804/wk · rent $460/wk
Albion Park Rail
5.2 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Haywards Bay
6.1 km away · income $841/wk · rent $590/wk
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6.4 km away · income $725/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tullimbar

What is the population of Tullimbar NSW?

The population of Tullimbar NSW is 1,840 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 397 people per km². Tullimbar is ranked #3,148 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tullimbar?

The median personal income in Tullimbar NSW is $988 per week, or $51,376 per year. The median household income is $2,217 per week. Family income is $2,354 per week. Tullimbar is ranked #1,289 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tullimbar?

Median rent in Tullimbar NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tullimbar ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tullimbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tullimbar NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tullimbar?

The median age in Tullimbar NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tullimbar a good suburb to live in?

Tullimbar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,840. The median income is $988/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13976. All dollar figures in AUD.