Tumut
NSWTumut is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,613 residents.
- SAL code
- 13984
- SA2
- 113021261
- Population
- 6,613
- LGA
- Snowy Valleys
Tumut, NSW had 6,613 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 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
?6,613
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: -1.2% · 10yr: +2.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,242/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
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 — Tumut (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tumut suburb alone is ~6,613 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,401 to 6,609 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Franklin PS71.4%
- Tumut PS 28.6%
Secondary
Tumut HS
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 5.4%Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 62.6% | 18.48 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 10.0% | 2.96 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.3% | 2.45 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.5% | 1.92 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.2% | 1.23 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 0.90 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.85 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.30 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.23 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 0.17 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.04 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.