Tumut, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tumut NSW is 6,613 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tumut is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Tumut is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Tumut has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tumut has a population density of 224 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tumut is England. The most common religion is No religion (28.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tumut is $1,300.

There were 212 recorded offences in Tumut in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (61 offences).

Population
6,613
Census 2021
Median income
$655/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$245/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tumut vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tumut is $655 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,546th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $245 a week, $140 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTumutTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$655/wk$765/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,242/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$245/wk$385/wk −36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%22.6% −2.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tumut, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tumut Population

6,613 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tumut Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$655/wk
$34,060 per year
Ranked 6,252 of 14,663
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tumut Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,242/wk
Median rent $245/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tumut against your income

About $5,382 a month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $997/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Tumut Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
933
avg ICSEA score
1,414
total students
McAuley Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 473 students
1001
ICSEA
Tumut Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 288 students
976
ICSEA
Tumut High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 384 students
919
ICSEA
Franklin Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 239 students
900
ICSEA
Snowy Valleys School Government
Combined · U · 30 students
869
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tumut Map

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Tumut, New South Wales: 35.3224°S, 148.2307°E

Tumut Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Tumut

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,218) Female 51.3% (3,393)

Population Density

224
people per km²
6,613 people · 29.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,613
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.4%
South Africa
1.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.2%
English
40.3%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.6%
German
4.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
South African
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
28.7%
Anglican
25.8%
Catholic
24.3%
Not stated
9.0%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 2,255
Separated
3.6% 193
Divorced
9.9% 530
Widowed
7.9% 420
Never married
36.3% 1,933

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children
30.8%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tumut

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,592 occupied private dwellings in Tumut at the 2021 Census, 32.0% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 954 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 741 dwellings
Rented
32.0% 829 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
50.1%
4 bedrooms
24.1%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
11.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tumut

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 1,682 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 982 people
Unemployed
3.2% 155 people
Not in labour force
41.1% 1,965 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Labourers
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
4.6%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.9%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Education
12.1%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Information Technology
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Pre-school
12.8%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.7%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
636
Asthma
348
Arthritis
308
Diabetes
202
Lung condition
199
Heart disease
183
Cancer
140
Kidney disease
110
Stroke
103
Dementia
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 627
Did not provide
87.3% 4,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 888
Not a volunteer
82.0% 4,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.9% 144
Never served
96.9% 4,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
65
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
139
2011: 2015
84
2016
8
2017
24
2018
21
2019
26
2020
19
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
38.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,173
Moved: same area (SA2)
434
Moved from NSW
294
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from ACT
22
Moved from SA
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tumut Crime Statistics

212 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
61
Theft
47
Assault
27
Property Damage
25
Other Against Person
23
Drug Offences
16
Sexual Offences
7
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tumut

What is the population of Tumut NSW?

The population of Tumut NSW is 6,613 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 224 people per km². Tumut is ranked #1,149 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tumut?

The median personal income in Tumut NSW is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year. The median household income is $1,242 per week. Family income is $1,613 per week. Tumut is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tumut?

Median rent in Tumut NSW is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tumut ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tumut?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tumut NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tumut?

The median age in Tumut NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tumut a good suburb to live in?

Tumut is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,613. The median income is $655/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13984. All dollar figures in AUD.