Tumbulgum Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Tumbulgum (2490) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 658 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Tumbulgum is in the federal electorate of Richmond.

In the 2011 census the population of Tumbulgum was 383 and is comprised of approximately 50.4% females and 49.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Tumbulgum is 42 years of age.

79.1% of people living in the suburb of Tumbulgum were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.0% England, 2.1% New Zealand, 2.1% Wales, 1.3% Philippines.

87.7% of people living in Tumbulgum speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Vietnamese, 0.8% Filipino , 0.8% Tagalog, 0.8% German, 0.8% Maltese, 0.8% Urdu.

The religious makeup of Tumbulgum is 25.1% Catholic, 23.8% No religion, 23.0% Anglican, 10.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Uniting Church, 3.4% Brethren, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Buddhism, 0.8% Eastern Orthodox.

50.3% of people are married, 26.5% have never married and 16.9% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Tumbulgum.

52.3% of the people living in Tumbulgum over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.2% are working on a part time basis. Tumbulgum has an unemployment rate of 8.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Tumbulgum are 20.8% Labourers, 16.4% Technicians & trades workers, 13.1% Sales workers, 12.6% Professionals, 10.4% Community & personal service workers, 9.3% Managers, 8.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Tumbulgum work in are 14.9% Retail trade, 13.8% Construction, 13.3% Health care and social assistance, 8.3% Education and training, 7.7% Accommodation and food services, 7.2% Manufacturing, 5.5% Public administration and safety, 5.5% Administrative and support services, 5.0% Arts and recreation services.

26.8% of homes are fully owned, and 53.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $552 per week and the median household income is $1149 per week.

The median rent in Tumbulgum is $280 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Tumbulgum postcode 2490