Tumbi Umbi
NSWTumbi Umbi is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,369 residents.
- SAL code
- 13980
- SA2
- 102021044
- Population
- 5,369
Tumbi Umbi, NSW had 5,369 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,146 a month. Around 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?5,369
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: +3.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,657/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tumbi Umbi suburb alone is ~5,369 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 21,439 to 23,090 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Berkeley Vale PS40.4%
- Wamberal PS 20.9%
- Lisarow PS 13.8%
- Killarney Vale PS 13.0%
- Ourimbah PS 11.0%
- Brooke Ave PS 0.5%
- Holgate PS 0.4%
Secondary
TLSC The Entrance74.8%
- TLSC Berkeley Vale 54.0%
- Lisarow HS 24.8%
- TLSC Tumbi Umbi 20.8%
- Erina HS 0.4%
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
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (81.4%), owner-occupied (83%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.3% | 4.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 28.2% | 3.70 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.9% | 3.53 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 9.4% | 1.23 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.9% | 0.25 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.13 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 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.