Tumbarumba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tumbarumba

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

A massive 95.2% of homes in Tumbarumba are separate houses, far above the national figure. This detachment from the urban norm is matched by very low living costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 Tumbarumba, Suburb / Locality

Where Tumbarumba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +29.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tumbarumba — lower than 69% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure at just $220. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,165 is far below the state average.

$220 ▲ +29.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,165 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,109
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,165

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tumbarumba, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tumbarumba splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national level at 43.7%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.2%, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

24.2% ▼ -18.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.7% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 43.7%

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 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure and helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.2% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 77.4%

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 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tumbarumba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Tumbarumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13979/tumbarumba/topic/housing-dwellings