Tumbarumba · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tumbarumba

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Tumbarumba, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,129. It is a place dominated by detached houses and a significant number of homeowners who own their properties outright. Overall, the cost of living in terms of housing is much lower than in the rest of New South Wales.

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📍 Tumbarumba, Urban Centre

Where Tumbarumba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tumbarumba — lower than 71% 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 $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan costs are also much lower than the state and national averages, with a typical monthly payment of $1,129.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,129 ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,636
  • 2021: $1,129

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tumbarumba, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tumbarumba, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 27.9% since 2011.

27.9% ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.2% ▼ -27.2%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 40.2%

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 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 76.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.7% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 76.4%

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 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tumbarumba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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/ucl/UCL115141/tumbarumba/topic/housing-dwellings