North Tumbulgum, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
North Tumbulgum is more socio-economically advantaged than about 67% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1017, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Tumbulgum at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 238
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,041
- SEIFA score
- 1017
- Coordinates
- -28.2592, 153.4689
North Tumbulgum demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Tumbulgum using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 16% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 48 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 27 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 56 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 64 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 40 | 17% |
Share of the 235 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 27 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33 | 43% |
| Rented | 12 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 72 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 72 occupied private dwellings in North Tumbulgum.
- Median weekly rent
- $275
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,457
- Median weekly personal income
- $730
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 29 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 95 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Employed full-time
- 61
- Employed part-time
- 36
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Tumbulgum
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Tumbulgum is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.5°C). The area receives roughly 1226 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 20.9°C | 117 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 20.7°C | 212 mm |
| Mar | 26.3°C | 20°C | 187 mm |
| Apr | 24.1°C | 17.2°C | 81 mm |
| May | 21.8°C | 14.4°C | 98 mm |
| Jun | 19.7°C | 12.1°C | 83 mm |
| Jul | 19.5°C | 11.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 20.5°C | 11.6°C | 51 mm |
| Sep | 22.1°C | 13.7°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 23.6°C | 16.3°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 17.9°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 26.6°C | 19.8°C | 121 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Tumbulgum
Where is North Tumbulgum?
North Tumbulgum is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of North Tumbulgum?
At the 2021 Census, North Tumbulgum had a population of about 238.
Is North Tumbulgum an advantaged area?
North Tumbulgum has an ABS SEIFA score of 1017, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 67 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 67% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Tumbulgum?
North Tumbulgum has average daytime highs of about 23.6°C and overnight lows of about 16.3°C, with roughly 1,226 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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