New South Wales · Postcode 2261

Tumbi Umbi postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 60 km from Sydney

Metro
5,369
Population (2021)
$1,657
Household income/wk
$410
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Tumbi Umbi at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2261 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,369 People Resident population, Census 2021
Central Coast (NSW) Council area 158 suburbs, 16 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,657/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,657/wk
14% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$410/wk
8% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
matches NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.1%
0.9 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Tumbi Umbi vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricTumbi UmbiNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,657 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $410 ≈NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $2,146 ≈NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 45 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.1% -NSW 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2261 covers Tumbi Umbi, an inland suburb of Sydney about 60 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Central Coast region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Central Coast (NSW).

According to the 2021 Census, Tumbi Umbi has a population of 5,369 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,657, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 274 (5.1% of residents).

Housing in Tumbi Umbi includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,146, with 1,922 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tumbi Umbi scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Tumbi Umbi include Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School.

Tumbi Umbi is part of the Wyong statistical area in New South Wales.

Tumbi Umbi details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2261
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)5,369
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,657/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$739/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$410
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,146
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area13.1 km²
Population Density410/km²
Total Dwellings1,922
Australian Citizens92.0%
Indigenous Population274 (5.1%)
Unemployment Rate4.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-33.365
Longitude151.443
Distance from Sydney60 km
Region (SA4)Central Coast
Area (SA3)Wyong
Local GovernmentCentral Coast (NSW)
Federal ElectorateDobell
State ElectorateWyong
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.1%) 15–24 (12.1%) 25–44 (19.5%) 45–64 (25.1%) 65+ (25.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years970 (18.1%)
15–24 years650 (12.1%)
25–44 years1,048 (19.5%)
45–64 years1,346 (25.1%)
65+ years1,361 (25.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (39.3%) Mortgaged (43.7%) Rented (17.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Tumbi Umbi is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis668 (12.4%)
Asthma495 (9.2%)
Heart Disease293 (5.5%)
Diabetes270 (5.0%)
Cancer219 (4.1%)
Lung Condition124 (2.3%)
Dementia50 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle80 (4.2%)
1 vehicle611 (32.3%)
2 vehicles711 (37.6%)
3+ vehicles489 (25.9%)

Schools in Tumbi Umbi

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tumbi Umbi. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 802 students
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1056 · 370 students

Suburbs Near Tumbi Umbi

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.