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Tumut vs Tumut Surrounds

Name: Tumut vs Tumut Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Tumut profile · Tumut Surrounds profile

Tumut Tumut Surrounds

Tumut and Tumut Surrounds are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Tumut is a concentrated hub where 71.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Tumut Surrounds is mostly car-dependent and more rural, with 96.6% of homes being separate houses. There are also notable social gaps; the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Tumut Surrounds at 24.4%, compared to 11.4% in Tumut. While Tumut has much larger schools, Tumut Surrounds has more schools per 1,000 children.

Some gaps between these two areas have widened since 2011, such as the share of people renting, which is now 16.7 percentage points higher in Tumut. However, they share many similarities, including a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 12%) and a nearly identical number of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also have a similar share of residents aged 65 and over, sitting between 22.3% and 23.3%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Tumut One-parent: 7.6 pts higher in Tumut Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Tumut Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +1,923 larger in Tumut gap widening

6,667 33rd pct 4,744 21st pct

Median age in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +5 yrs older in Tumut Surrounds gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.3% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

Marital status

42.4% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 29.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Tumut Tumut Surrounds

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 81.9%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 40.2%

10.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity even 60.1%

28.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%

8.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +1 more in Tumut Surrounds

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +3.28 more in Tumut Surrounds

3.84 78th pct 7.13 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +6 more in Tumut Surrounds

5 10th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +1,166 more in Tumut

1,414 49th pct 248 8th pct

Avg size in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +241 larger in Tumut

283 30th pct 41 0th pct

ICSEA in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +37 higher in Tumut

954 21st pct 917 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%

31.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

7.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

9.2% Health even 9.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +$56 higher in Tumut Surrounds gap widening

$656 21st pct $712 31st pct

Household income in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +$146 higher in Tumut Surrounds gap widening

$1,244 17th pct $1,390 28th pct

Family income in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +$206 higher in Tumut Surrounds gap widening

$1,615 20th pct $1,821 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 41.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

6.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +295 larger in Tumut

514 80th pct 219 57th pct

Median age in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2 yrs older in Tumut Surrounds

21 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +$68 higher in Tumut Surrounds

$507 21st pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +$214 higher in Tumut Surrounds

$1,306 23rd pct $1,520 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +0.1 larger in Tumut Surrounds gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

30.4% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

5.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +$45 higher in Tumut gap narrowing

$245 14th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +0.10 higher in Tumut gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

31.9% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 15.2%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 96.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 1.5%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 45.0%

24.0% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%

3.5% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 42.4%

27.1% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 4.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.5 pts 31.0%

24.6% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +5 more in Tumut Surrounds

1 2nd pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +1.11 more in Tumut Surrounds

0.15 2nd pct 1.26 14th pct

Departures/1k in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +8.6 more in Tumut Surrounds

2.4 2nd pct 11.0 8th pct

PT routes in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds even

5 36th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds

35 88th pct —

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 64.0%

5.1% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

4.2% Walked even 4.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 29.2%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.6%

12.5% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.8% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +1 higher in Tumut Surrounds

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2 higher in Tumut Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +4 higher in Tumut Surrounds

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2 higher in Tumut Surrounds

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +48 higher in Tumut Surrounds

899 12th pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +1,812 higher in Tumut

6,609 30th pct 4,797 19th pct

Growth in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

-1.1% 7th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Businesses in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +105 higher in Tumut Surrounds

537 27th pct 642 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +397 higher in Tumut Surrounds

943 57th pct 1,340 83rd pct

Max temp in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +5.1 higher in Tumut

22.6 40th pct 17.5 3rd pct

Min temp in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2.7 higher in Tumut

8.1 10th pct 5.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2.8 higher in Tumut

5.1 45th pct 2.3 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2.5 more in Tumut

5.4 52nd pct 2.9 18th pct

15-min city in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +24.6 pts higher in Tumut

66.2% 51st pct 41.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +46.4 pts higher in Tumut

71.6% 58th pct 25.2% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Tumut

24.9% 16th pct 22.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +37.2 pts higher in Tumut

81.9% 58th pct 44.7% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +45.9 pts higher in Tumut

97.5% 51st pct 51.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +28.1 pts higher in Tumut

48.2% 52nd pct 20.0% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +5.1 more in Tumut

28.0 86th pct 23.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +20 higher in Tumut

20 31st pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Tumut in Tumut Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

7.0% 73rd pct 10.1% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tumut vs Tumut Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113021261/tumut/vs/113021262/tumut-surrounds