Median house price
$525k
-10% change
NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Tumut, 2720
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,665
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.7%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,242/wk
Employment rate
53.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$525,000
Languages at home
5.8%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Filipino, Tamil
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Tumut sits in Snowy Valleys Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tumut snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$410/wk
Houses $490 · Units $370
Population (ERP)
6,665
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#28
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1780th in Australia
- State rank
- 520th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $525,000
- Median price change
- -10.3%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,665(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -26
- Change in 5 years
- -49
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,700), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,613
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,242
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 245 of 2,837
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,214 / 308 / 50 (+ 13 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 591
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 198
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions64
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property71
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 909.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Franklin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Tumut High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Possumskindergarten
- Tumut Community Preschoolkindergarten
- Tumut OSHCchildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
268 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blowering Holiday Park, Snowy Mountains Hwy
- Fitzroy St After Wee Jasper Rd
- Russell St At Wynyard St
- Snowy Mountains Hwy Op 552
- Tumut Coach Stop
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 35 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 268 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 41 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
Shopping(1)
- Franklin ButcheryButcher
Community(3)
- Childcare
- Little PossumsKindergarten
- Franklin Public SchoolSchool
Tumut
Sport & outdoors(45)
- Banksia ParkPark
- Bottlebrush Drive ParkPark
- Capper Street ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (4)
- Murray Glen Bowling GreenSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (35)
Other(16)
- Bench
- Bike Revive TumutBicycle
- Hairdresser
- Tumut Building SuppliesHardware
- Hotel
- Valley View Motor InnHotel
- Parking (11)
- Five-Ways Service StationPetrol station
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
23-25 Blowering Road, Tumut
- Tumut Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Shelter (3)
- Bupa Aged Care TumutSocial Facility
- Murray Glen Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Tumut Pump TrackTrack
- Snowy Valleys CouncilWaste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banksia ParkPark
- Bila ParkPark
- Bottlebrush Drive ParkPark
- Bull Paddock ReservePark
- Capper Street ParkPark
- Jarrah OvalPark
- Lockeridge ParkPark
- McFarlanes Creek ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Richmond ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
23-25 Blowering Road, Tumut
- Tumut Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Tumut District Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Dental on FitzroyFitzroy StreetDentist
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample_Collection
- Fitzroy Medical ClinicDoctor
- NSW PathologySample_Collection
- The Nest - Family Chiropractice CentreAlternative
- Tumut DentalDentist
- Tumut District HospitalHospital
- Tumut RadiologyDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 231
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 33 proposals
August 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise103 WYNYARD STREET TUMUT 2720Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)568 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MERIVALE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 CLARKE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 PROSPERO DRIVE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76-78 DALHUNTY STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 BUNDARA CRESCENT TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation229 WYNYARD STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SNUBBA CRESCENT TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space24 MERIVALE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation47-53 RUSSELL STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112-122 LAMBIE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41-43 JEFFERY CIRCUIT TUMUT 2720Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development4 LINDBECK AVENUE TUMUT 2720Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A TUMUT PLAINS ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport46 CURRAWONG ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 SIMPSON STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 PROSPERO DRIVE TUMUT 2720Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport170 CAPPER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 Broughton st TUMUT NSW 2720Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry74 ADELONG ROAD TUMUT 2720Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 TUMUT PLAINS ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space138 LAMBIE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 SYDNEY STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BOORAL AVENUE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 CAPPER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 FULLER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85-89 JEFFERY CIRCUIT TUMUT 2720Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Camping ground; Function centre; Kiosk7002/60116/DP96464Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MAROO STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation26 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support58 CAREY STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 RIDGE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
October 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structureBLOWERING ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas89-95 WYNYARD STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise44-46 RUSSELL STREET, TUMUT NSW 2720Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 CAPPER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport90-96 BLOWERING ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 PROSPERO DRIVE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies96 WYNYARD STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79-83 JEFFERY CIRCUIT TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 RIDGE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool37 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport7 CLUNIE AVENUE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Junction BridgeTumut Plains Road TumutSHR
- Montreal Community Theatre44 Russell Street, TumutSHR
- Tumut Railway Station GroupTumut NSWSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.9 km away).
Coalition 56.2%Labor 43.8%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -16.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Tumut EastLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- TumutLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- AdelongLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- BatlowLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
- TumblongLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)28.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Snowy Valleys Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.