Tullimbar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tullimbar

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 91% of homes in Tullimbar have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. While most residents own their homes with a mortgage, those paying for a place to live face costs well above the national figures.

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📍 Tullimbar, Suburb / Locality

Where Tullimbar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 ▲ +62.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tullimbar — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tullimbar$520
2527, NSW $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this type of area at $520, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,383 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.

$520 ▲ +62.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tullimbar, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tullimbar, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $3,000 or more is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all households here own their home with a mortgage. Those who own their home outright make up 21.9% of the area, which is well below both the state and national figures.

19.8% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.9% ▼ -26.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tullimbar, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.6% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 42.6% having four bedrooms and 12.5% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.6% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tullimbar, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tullimbar, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tullimbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13976/tullimbar/topic/housing-dwellings