Moving to Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261
What the official numbers say about living in Tumbi Umbi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,657 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tumbi Umbi grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,977 → 5,369 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tumbi Umbi scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ourimbah, 7 km west.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 13.5 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Tumbi Umbi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 650 m · Killarney Vale Preschool 850 m · Killarney Vale Public School 1.1 km · Central Coast Montessori 1.6 km · Brooke Avenue Public School 2.1 km · Berkeley Vale Public School 2.2 km · Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus 2.9 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Parkland Gardens 200 m · Adelaide Street Oval 1.2 km · Watson Park 1.2 km · Avery Street Reserve 1.2 km · Debra Anne Drive Reserve 1.6 km · Community Park 1.7 km · Pioneer Park 1.8 km · Killarney Vale Foreshore 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tumbi Umbi, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Pelican · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tumbi Umbi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbi Umbi here | 5,369 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Killarney Vale | 7,491 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| Berkeley Vale | 8,951 | — | 4/10 | 36% |
| Bateau Bay | 12,516 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Glenning Valley | 2,023 | — | 9/10 | 67% |
| Shelly Beach | 1,313 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Chittaway Bay | 1,987 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2261 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tumbi Umbi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,977 people to 5,369. It sits about 60 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Ourimbah station is roughly 7 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tumbi Umbi vs Killarney Vale · Tumbi Umbi vs Berkeley Vale.
Nearby guides: Killarney Vale · Berkeley Vale · Bateau Bay · Glenning Valley · Shelly Beach · Chittaway Bay.
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