$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.
Tumut Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tumut Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.
| Tumut Surrounds | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2720, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Tumut Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and Under $200 (45%), with $350–$549 at 6%.
Tumut Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 27%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.4% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Tumut Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (15%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Tumut Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Tumut Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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