NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Tumblong, 2729
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, Tumblong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,524
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Other Offences8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 380 Lewins Lane
- 45 Lewins Lane
- Adelong Rd Opp 1701
- Lewins Lane Opp 186
- Lewins Lane Opp 84
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1664 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool1660 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste disposal facilityTumblong Reserve Road, Tumblong NSW 2729Determined
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1664 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport15 LUCERNDALE ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1664 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport15 LUCERNDALE ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home335 TUMBLONG RESERVE ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
September 2023
- Shed1872 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
June 2023
- Shed2002 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
March 2023
- Waste and resource management facilities282 TUMBLONG RESERVE ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Shed1916 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling1872 ADELONG ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Determined
February 2022
- Waste and resource management facilities282 TUMBLONG RESERVE ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs222 LEWINS LANE TUMBLONG 2729Determined
June 2021
- Waste and resource management facilities282 TUMBLONG RESERVE ROAD TUMBLONG 2729Withdrawn
February 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1883 Adelong Road Tumblong 2729Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 20.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6493rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2028th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #348 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #975 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime9
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Other Offencescrime8
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime9
- 380 Lewins Lanetransport
- 45 Lewins Lanetransport
- Adelong Rd Opp 1701transport
- Lewins Lane Opp 186transport
- Lewins Lane Opp 84transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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