Tygalgah
NSWTygalgah is a growing suburb in NSW with 116 residents.
- SAL code
- 14014
- SA2
- 112031252
- Population
- 116
- LGA
- Tweed
Tygalgah, NSW had 116 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 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,131 a month. Around 51.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 78.6%, with an unemployment rate of 6.1%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?116
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,299/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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; Tygalgah suburb alone is ~116 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,963 to 10,835 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murwillumbah EPS99.7%
- Condong PS 0.2%
- Tumbulgum PS 0.1%
- Dungay PS 0.0%
Secondary
Murwillumbah HS99.4%
- Wollumbin HS 0.6%
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%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (59% 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 91.7% | 16.92 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.6% | 0.67 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.7% | 0.49 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.5% | 0.28 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.5% | 0.09 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.