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Tumut NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tumut, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 224.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tumut is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Tumut Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tumut Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$655/wk

$34,060 per year

#6252 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$245/wk

$1,062 per month

#6551 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tumut Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

224.1

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

Tumut 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tumut Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 954 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.7% 741 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tumut Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

1.7%

India

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

Brazil

0.3%

Fiji

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

China

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tumut Religion

No Religion

30.1%

Anglican

27.1%

Catholic

25.6%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tumut 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tumut Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.8%

Afrikaans

21.2%

SAL Tot

15.9%

SAL Filipin

12.1%

Tamil

6.8%

Australian Indigenous

5.3%

Spanish

5.3%

Mandarin

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tumut Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 1,682 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 982 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 155 people

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Not in labour force

41.1% 1,965 people

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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 2,255

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Separated

3.6% 193

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Divorced

9.9% 530

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Widowed

7.9% 420

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Never married

36.3% 1,933

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tumut Ancestry

Australian

33.9%

English

32.4%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

Other

3.9%

German

3.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Filipino

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

South African

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tumut 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

Tumut Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 992

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 11,343

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

Tumut Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 888

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 4,058

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut Indigenous Population

8.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,015

Indigenous residents

11,372

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tumut 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

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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

2.9% 144

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Never served

96.9% 4,804

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tumut Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 627

—

Did not provide

87.3% 4,299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tumut 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

Tumut When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

139

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tumut 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

Tumut 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

Tumut Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,173

Moved — same area (SA2)

434

Moved from NSW

294

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Tumut 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 212 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tumut Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tumut Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tumut

Your weekly income

≈ $5,382/month

Median rent $245/wk

Left after rent $997/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Tumut vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,309 Income: $843/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,313 Income: $761/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 3,319 Income: $709/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 3,331 Income: $548/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 3,332 Income: $932/wk Rent: $600/wk

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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 224.1 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 NSW average of $781/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.