Tumut - Tumbarumba · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Tumut - Tumbarumba

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $1,300 make housing far more affordable in Tumut - Tumbarumba than in most of the country. This area is shaped by a high proportion of people who own their homes outright and a strong preference for large, detached houses. It is a region where housing costs are kept well below state and national figures.

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📍 Tumut - Tumbarumba, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Tumut - Tumbarumba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +43.8%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Tumut - Tumbarumba — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tumut - Tumbarumba$230
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230, though this has risen $70 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.

$230 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tumut - Tumbarumba, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tumut - Tumbarumba, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in New South Wales, accounting for 43.4% of households. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national average at 24.1% and has fallen slightly since 2011.

24.1% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tumut - Tumbarumba, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 91.5% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.5% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tumut - Tumbarumba, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tumut - Tumbarumba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tumut - Tumbarumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11302/tumut-tumbarumba/topic/housing-dwellings