Median price trend for houses
Based on 45 sales in the preceding 12 months
$925,000
Up 5.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $900k
- 4 bed
- $1.05m
- 5+ bed
- $1.19m
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The quick read on
Tullimbar
NSW 2527 · Shellharbour
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $925,000
- Median unit
- $875,000
- Population
- 1,840
- Postcode
- 2527
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ABS 2021
Tullimbar, New South Wales
Property market insights for Tullimbar
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tullimbar NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 39 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 10.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tullimbar, NSW is currently $925,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tullimbar has a 12-month growth rate of 5.1% for houses and 6.7% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000 in Tullimbar.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tullimbar is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tullimbar is $875,000, which has increased 6.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $660,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $869,000 in Tullimbar. The median rent for units and apartments in Tullimbar is $750 per week and has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tullimbar safe?
The overall rate for Tullimbar is 869 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tullimbar.
Overall crime rate
869
offences per 100,000 residents
74% belowRest of NSW
TullimbarRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Tullimbar?
Tullimbar NSW 2527 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,840 people call Tullimbar home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,217 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,383 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $520 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1525.5%Above
15–3429.7%Above
35–5426.9%Above
55–7415.1%Below
75 and over3.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.3%Above
Townhouses12.2%Above
Apartments1.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.3%Below
Paying a mortgage57.4%Above
Renting20.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.3%Below
One car26.5%Below
Two cars52.6%Above
Three or more20.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home23.8%Above
Drove to work55.9%Below
Train, tram or bus1.0%In line
Walked or cycled0.5%Below
What stands out in Tullimbar
23.8% of workers in Tullimbar worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
3.5% of Tullimbar residents were born in England.
40.7% of people in Tullimbar described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tullimbar
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tullimbar NSW 2527.
Is Tullimbar family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
25.5% of Tullimbar's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
552 family households lived in Tullimbar; 49.8% were couple families and 14.1% were one-parent families.
46.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tullimbar?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tullimbar had 1,840 residents at the 2021 Census.
34.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
18.2% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tullimbar?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.3% of occupied private dwellings in Tullimbar.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tullimbar?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
57.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tullimbar?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tullimbar had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 13.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 32.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tullimbar?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
23.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
55.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tullimbar?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 26.5% of the total.
72.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tullimbar, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
22.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 78.0% reported a different address.
13.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tullimbar?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.9% of residents used only English at home.
7.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tullimbar residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.5% of Tullimbar's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.5% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tullimbar?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.7% of ancestry responses in Tullimbar.
Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tullimbar?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tullimbar?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 72.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
42.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tullimbar show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.8% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tullimbar?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tullimbar?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,217 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,383.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $520 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tullimbar compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 23.8% in Tullimbar, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 22.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 20.2% in Tullimbar, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Tullimbar
Is Tullimbar expensive?
The median house price is $925,000, while units and apartments sit at $875,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tullimbar good for families?
The Census counted 552 local families, and 25.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Tullimbar?
Larger houses have a median around $1,190,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tullimbar
74 streets in Tullimbar
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angus Street
- Araluen Terrace
- Austinmer St
- Balgownie
- Balmoral Pde
- Bega Ln
- Bemboka St
- Benandarah Way
- Bendalong St
- Berrima St
- Bodalla St
- Bombala St
- Bowral Cr
- Braemar Street
- Broughton Ave
- Budderoo Ln
- Bungonia Ln
- Burragorang Ch
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- Burrier Street
- Callala St
- Cambewarra Dr
- Candelo Pl
- Cobargo St
- Cordeaux Pde
- Curramore Tce
- Delegate Ln
- Druwalla Ln
- Eden Pl
- Exeter Pl
- Foxground Pde
- Gerroa Ln
- Hereford Chase
- Huskisson St
- Hyams Ln
- Illawarra Hwy
- Jaspers Ln
- Jerrara St
- Jersey Avenue
- Jervis Ln
- Joadja Ln
- Malua St
- Manyana Ln
- Milton St
- Mittagong St
- Mollymook St
- Myola Lane
- Narooma St
- Nelligen St
- Nimmitabel Street
- Noble Rd
- North Macquarie Rd
- Otford Ln
- Pambula St
- Paul Cct
- Shorthorn Road
- Simmental Crescent
- Sussex Ln
- Tallowa St
- Tathra St
- Terragong St
- Tomerong St
- Toolijooa St
- Tullimbar Ln
- Wallaga Ln
- Wallagoot Lane
- Wildes Ln
- Wingello Cr
- Wongawilli St
- Woollamia Ln
- Yadboro Way
- Yalwal Ln
- Yarrawa Street
- Yellow Rock Rd
- Yerrinbool Pde
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