NSW Property Intelligence
CumbalumNSW 2478
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Cumbalum is home to ~2,211 residents (median age 37), with 18% of households renting.
Rent in Cumbalum
The median house rent in Cumbalum is $850/week (502 new leases). Units have a median of $620/week (168 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2478, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $545/wk | $448/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $600/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $750/wk |
| 4+ | $950/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Cumbalum fall in the intake zones of Ballina Coast High School, Ballina Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Ballina Coast High School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
- Ballina Public School#1947 of 2159 in NSW
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Cumbalum (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 9 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 5 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | Upward |
Development activity
47 development applications were lodged in Cumbalum over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Cumbalum — quick answers
What is the median rent in Cumbalum?
Houses in Cumbalum (postcode 2478) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $620/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Cumbalum?
Cumbalum addresses can be zoned for Ballina Coast High School, Ballina Public School. Ballina Coast High School ranks in roughly the top 62% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Cumbalum?
47 development applications were lodged in Cumbalum in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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