Moving to Tullimbar NSW 2527
What the official numbers say about living in Tullimbar — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,217 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tullimbar grew 879% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (188 → 1,840 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Thai, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tullimbar sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albion Park, 4.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 3.8 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 89 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 27 parks — see them all on the Tullimbar profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tullimbar Public School 100 m · St Joseph's Catholic High School 1 km · St Pauls Catholic Primary School 1 km · Albion Park High School 1.7 km · Albion Park Public School 1.8 km · Calderwood Christian School 2.4 km · Mount Terry Public School 2.7 km · Albion Park Rail Public School 4.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Ravenswood Park 350 m · Bemboka Park 400 m · Foxground Park 500 m · Cordeaux Park 550 m · Summit Park 700 m · Keith Barnes Oval 850 m · Parsons Park 850 m · Polock Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tullimbar, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tullimbar, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tullimbar here | 1,840 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Calderwood | 3,013 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Albion Park | 13,826 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Albion Park Rail | 6,920 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Haywards Bay | 1,280 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Oak Flats | 6,840 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Avondale | 1,695 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2527 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tullimbar profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 879% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 188 people to 1,840. It sits about 89 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Albion Park station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tullimbar vs Calderwood · Tullimbar vs Albion Park Rail.
Nearby guides: Calderwood · Albion Park · Albion Park Rail · Haywards Bay · Oak Flats · Avondale.
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