Tumbulgum NSW Property Investment
Tweed · 2490 · Score: 53/100 · Hold
Tumbulgum Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Tumbulgum NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — $1,038,284 (pending peer validation) median with 13.8%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Tumbulgum has compounded at 13.8%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,038,284 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 31 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $1,038,284 (pending peer validation) | Units: $875,847
- Gross yield: 2.5% | Net yield: 1.0%
- 5yr price CAGR: 13.8%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 454 | Owner-occupier rate: 80% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $500/wk | Days on market: 31 (stable)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 (Airport Extension) (Under Procurement)
- Transport: Conservation station 16.0km away
BULL CASE
If Tumbulgum maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $1,194,027 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Tumbulgum pull back 10-15% from $1,038,284, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Lake Illawarra (NSW): $982,570 median, 3.4% yield, 10.6% 1yr growth
- Kinchela (NSW): $776,000 median, 3.2% yield, -0.5% 1yr growth
- Collombatti (NSW): $800,481 median, 3.1% yield, 11.9% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Tumbulgum offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a boom phase with moderate vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $934,456 – $1,142,112
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market holding under 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 13.8% + 10yr CAGR 7.5%
- −High supply pipeline (1502 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
211
2020
339
2021
381
2022
281
2023
290
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2490
Decile 7 of 10 — Average
Population
690
Education (IEO)
6/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Tumbulgum NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $500/wk median rent for Tumbulgum. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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Nearby Suburbs
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