Tyalgum
NSWTyalgum is a growing suburb in NSW with 521 residents.
- SAL code
- 14012
- SA2
- 112031252
- Population
- 521
- LGA
- Tweed
Tyalgum, NSW had 521 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,547 a month. Around 78.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?521
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,237/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
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 — Murwillumbah Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tyalgum suburb alone is ~521 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,963 to 10,835 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tyalgum PS89.8%
- Chillingham PS 9.5%
- Uki PS 0.7%
Secondary
Wollumbin HS99.3%
- Murwillumbah HS 0.7%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 70.3% | 21.67 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.0% | 4.92 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 9.6% | 2.96 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.8% | 0.55 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.6% | 0.50 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.20 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.