$245 ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tumut · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tumut
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of $245 is far below the New South Wales average, marking Tumut as a much more affordable place to live than most areas. The town is dominated by detached houses and has a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
$245
▲ +36.1%
- $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 Tumut — lower than 86% of areas.
| Tumut | $245 |
|---|---|
| 2720, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 being far below the state figure. While weekly rents have risen $65 since 2011 to reach $245, they remain well below the national average.
$1,300 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,417
- 2016: $1,374
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tumut, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tumut, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national levels. Renting is also common, with 31.9% of households renting, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
31.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tumut, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.6% of all homes, far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tumut, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tumut, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tumut [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021261/tumut/topic/housing-dwellings