Tumbarumba
NSWTumbarumba is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,915 residents.
- SAL code
- 13979
- SA2
- 113021260
- Population
- 1,915
- LGA
- Snowy Valleys
Tumbarumba, NSW had 1,915 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,165 a month. Around 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,915
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,252/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?1
Snowy Valleys · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tumbarumba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tumbarumba suburb alone is ~1,915 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,734 to 3,590 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tumbarumba PS100.0%
- Batlow THS 0.0%
Secondary
Tumbarumba HS100.0%
- Batlow THS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (97.1%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 50.0% | 115.95 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 33.5% | 77.68 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.5% | 24.23 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.3% | 5.27 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 2.44 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.8% | 1.85 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 1.73 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 1.50 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.82 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.