Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Tullimbar, NSW

Postcode 2527 · Shellharbour council area · Greater Wollongong · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 73 / 100 — ranked #4,260 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.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$1,070,000

Up 23% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$850/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.1% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate2.8%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Best Streets in Tullimbar, NSW

Two streets in the same suburb can sit in completely different census blocks for owner-occupiers, public housing, and rental yield. Drill down into Tullimbar's streets below.

Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Shellharbour (NSW)

IndicatorTullimbar ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score73 / 100Ranked #4,260 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,070,000+23% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$850/wkImplies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2.8%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market24 daysPart of Shellharbour (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Tullimbar, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Tullimbar.

Is Tullimbar NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Tullimbar (NSW 2527) scores 73/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,260 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,070,000, median rent of $850/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 2.8%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Tullimbar NSW?

The current median property price in Tullimbar (NSW) is $1,070,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +23% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Tullimbar currently spend a median of 24 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Tullimbar NSW?

In Tullimbar (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $850/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.8% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Tullimbar NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Tullimbar against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Tullimbar Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Tullimbar NSW located in?

Tullimbar (NSW, postcode 2527) is located in the Shellharbour council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Shellharbour, the council-wide average R-Score is 66/100 across 21 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.