NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Tumbarumba, 2653
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tumbarumba offers a slower smaller community life in Snowy Valleys, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,252
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 890
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,165
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 70 / 22 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 104
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +37.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Other Offences7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences13
- Trespass10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 931
- All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tumbarumba High SchoolSecondary
- Tumbarumba Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
145 public transport stops in this suburb
- 27 Boundary St
- Boundary St After Courabyra Rd
- Chisholm St Before Chaffey Cl
- Chisholm St Opp Boundary St
- Courabyra Rd Opp 39
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksTumbarumba Road, Hume Highway12 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
151 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)71 MURRAYS CROSSING ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space99 MURRAY STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 MATE STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 FETTLERS LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club40 WINTON STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 PRINCE STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home14 JARVIS LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PINE LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 BOGONG STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise6 THE PARADE TUMBARUMBA 2653Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 THE PARADE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 FETTLERS LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)71 MURRAYS CROSSING ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure138 COURABYRA ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ALBURY CLOSE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 BOGONG STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 MATE STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading71 MURRAYS CROSSING ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
October 2025
- SubdivisionMATE STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home14 JARVIS LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport21 william street tumbarumba nsw 2653Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers6 GAYLARD STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure55 TOOMA ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 MCEWAN COURT TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 KENT STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facility58 Murray St Tumbarumba NSW 2653 / B/DP402235Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PINE LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 WILLIAM STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport121 GILBERT STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 FLEET STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space112 ALBURY STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 MURRAY STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space106 WINTON STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
January 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure53 MCCLELLANDS LANE TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Subdivision120 BAGO FOREST ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure3966 Jingellic Road, TUMBARUMBA NSW 2653Determined
- Subdivision13 POWER STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBATLOW ROAD TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 MURRAY STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 89-93 WINTON STREET TUMBARUMBA 2653Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Botanical GardenPark
- Goldfields Heritage ParkPark
- King Georges ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bushchemistpharmacy
- Enerqiyes
- Roth's Corner Medical Centreyes
- Tumbarumba Multi-Purpose ServiceMitchell Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Carcoolachildcare
- Tumbooshchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3843rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1216th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #177 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #421 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Other Offencescrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime13
- Trespasscrime10
- 27 Boundary Sttransport
- Boundary St After Courabyra Rdtransport
- Chisholm St Before Chaffey Cltransport
- Chisholm St Opp Boundary Sttransport
- Courabyra Rd Opp 39transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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