Tumut Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Tumut Surrounds

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Tumut Surrounds, where a typical weekly rent is just $200. This is a place where home ownership is very common and separate houses are the norm. Most residents live in spacious homes, though these are often sparsely occupied.

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📍 Tumut Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tumut Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +81.8%
  • $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 Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tumut Surrounds$200
2720, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level and sit far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average, sitting at $1,300.

$200 ▲ +81.8%

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

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Tumut Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and Under $200 (45%), with $350–$549 at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tumut Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This high rate of ownership is reflected in the low number of households renting, which is much lower than most areas.

15.2% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.4% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.1%
  • 2016: 47.2%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tumut Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, yet 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: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tumut Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021262/tumut-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings