Tullimbar

NSW

Tullimbar is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,840 residents.

SAL code: 13976
SA2: 107031136
Population: 1,840
LGA: Shellharbour

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Tullimbar suburb boundary

Tullimbar, NSW had 1,840 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 34.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 57.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,840

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+34.1%

3yr: +14.5% · 10yr: +62.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,217/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Shellharbour · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$710/wk+6.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$900,000+8.8% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

→ 0%

vs prior year

Other

9 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Albion Park - Macquarie Pass (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tullimbar suburb alone is ~1,840 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +14.5%5yr: +34.1%10yr: +62.4%Total: +102.6%

Population grew from 11,670 to 23,649 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Tullimbar PS96.4%

Albion Park PS 3.6%

Secondary

Albion Park HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (87.5%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (43% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 88%

540 houses77 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 22%

Mortgage 57%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

21 (3.4%)

2 bed

22 (3.5%)

3 bed

231 (37.1%)

4 bed

269 (43.2%)

5 bed

73 (11.7%)

6+ bed

6 (1.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU1	ZoneRural	31.0%	1.44 km²
DM	ZoneDeferred	25.4%	1.18 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	22.3%	1.03 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	7.6%	0.35 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	4.4%	0.20 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	3.5%	0.16 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.3%	0.15 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	2.6%	0.12 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.