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Cumbalum, NSW
R-Score 71 / 100 — ranked #4,577 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Cumbalum Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 71 / 100 | Ranked #4,577 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,170,000 | -3.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $980/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | Part of Ballina (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100) |
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Cumbalum NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cumbalum, NSW
Is Cumbalum NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Cumbalum (NSW 2478) scores 71/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,577 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,170,000, median rent of $980/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 3.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Cumbalum NSW?
The current median property price in Cumbalum (NSW) is $1,170,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -3.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cumbalum currently spend a median of 70 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Cumbalum NSW?
In Cumbalum (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $980/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Cumbalum NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Cumbalum against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Cumbalum Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Cumbalum NSW located in?
Cumbalum (NSW, postcode 2478) is located in the Ballina council area (LGA). Across Ballina, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 across 35 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.