Tumbarumba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Tumbarumba

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 97% of homes in Tumbarumba are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing here is remarkably affordable, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting far below the New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Tumbarumba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tumbarumba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$208 ▲ +38.7%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tumbarumba — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tumbarumba$208
2653, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest for similar areas at $1,127, and weekly rents are far below the state average at $208.

$208 ▲ +38.7%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $208

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tumbarumba, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tumbarumba splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 48.5%, while the proportion of households renting is well below the Australian average at 21.1%.

21.1% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.6%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 48.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tumbarumba, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area has a high proportion of large homes, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tumbarumba, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tumbarumba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tumbarumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021260/tumbarumba/topic/housing-dwellings