Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tumblong suburb profile
Tumblong, NSW · Postcode 2729
This Tumblong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tumblong, NSW (postcode 2729). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tumblong with nearby suburbs.
Tumblong at a glance
Population
225
Median rent
$188/wk
Household income
$1,524/wk
Median age
42
Tumblong trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+33.1% over 10 years
Population
225
was 196 in 2016
+29 · +14.8%
Median rent
$188/wk
was $76/wk in 2016
+$112 · +147.4%
Household income
$1,524/wk
was $1,339/wk in 2016
+$185 · +13.8%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Tumblong population growth · Tumblong then and now
Tumblong vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tumblong, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-55.2% vs area
- Tumblong$188/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-17.3% vs area
- Tumblong$1,524/wk
- Nearby$1,233.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Tumblong42
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-7.3% vs area
- Tumblong$749/wk
- Nearby$664/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tumblong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tumblong sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,014
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5981.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4955.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tumblong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tumblong, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tumblong people
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 3.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tumblong income
- Median household income
- $1,524/wk
- Median personal income
- $749/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tumblong housing
- Median rent
- $188/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.6%
- Mortgaged
- 38%
- Rented
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tumblong work
- Employment to population
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2729)
Compare Tumblong with nearby suburbs
Tumblong in numbers
Tumblong had 225 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 3.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.6% own their home outright, 38% are paying a mortgage, 20.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $188/wk, 53% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,524/wk, 16% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.8% (from 196 to 225). Median rent moved from $76/wk to $188/wk (+147.4%).
Tumblong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tumblong, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tumblong was $188/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tumblong, NSW?
- Tumblong had 225 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tumblong?
- Median household income in Tumblong was $1,524/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tumblong?
- 20.3% of occupied homes in Tumblong were rented, 31.6% were owned outright and 38% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tumblong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tumblong. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology