NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Tumut, 2720
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tumut offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Snowy Valleys, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,613
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,242
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 245 of 2,837
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 308 / 50
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 642
- Against the person
- 172
- Against property
- 215
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions64
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property71
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 919
- Franklin Public SchoolPrimary
- McAuley Catholic CollegeCombined
- Snowy Valleys SchoolSpecial
- Tumut High SchoolSecondary
- Tumut Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
268 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blowering Holiday Park, Snowy Mountains Hwy
- Fitzroy St After Wee Jasper Rd
- Russell St At Wynyard St
- Snowy Mountains Hwy Op 552
- Tumut Coach Stop
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).
386 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SNUBBA CRESCENT TUMUT 2720Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space24 MERIVALE STREET TUMUT 2720Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation47-53 RUSSELL STREET TUMUT 2720Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112-122 LAMBIE STREET TUMUT 2720Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41-43 JEFFERY CIRCUIT TUMUT 2720Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development4 LINDBECK AVENUE TUMUT 2720Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A TUMUT PLAINS ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport46 CURRAWONG ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 SIMPSON STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 PROSPERO DRIVE TUMUT 2720Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport170 CAPPER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 Broughton st TUMUT NSW 2720Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry74 ADELONG ROAD TUMUT 2720Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 TUMUT PLAINS ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space138 LAMBIE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 SYDNEY STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BOORAL AVENUE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 CAPPER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 FULLER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85-89 JEFFERY CIRCUIT TUMUT 2720Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Camping ground; Function centre; Kiosk7002/60116/DP96464Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MAROO STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation26 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support58 CAREY STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 RIDGE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
October 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structureBLOWERING ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas89-95 WYNYARD STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise44-46 RUSSELL STREET, TUMUT NSW 2720Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 CAPPER STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport90-96 BLOWERING ROAD TUMUT 2720Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 PROSPERO DRIVE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies96 WYNYARD STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79-83 JEFFERY CIRCUIT TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 RIDGE STREET TUMUT 2720Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool37 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport7 CLUNIE AVENUE TUMUT 2720Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 WEEDEN PLACE TUMUT 2720Determined
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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Playground (4)
- Murray Glen Bowling GreenSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (35)
- TelstraTelephone
- Snowy Valleys CouncilWaste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banksia ParkPark
- Bila ParkPark
- Bottlebrush Drive ParkPark
- Bull Paddock ReservePark
- Capper Street ParkPark
- Jarrah OvalPark
- Lockeridge ParkPark
- McFarlanes Creek ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Richmond ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dental on FitzroyFitzroy Streetdentist
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Fitzroy Medical Clinicdoctor
- NSW Pathologysample_collection
- The Nest - Family Chiropractice Centrealternative
- Tumut Dentaldentist
- Tumut District Hospitalhospital
- Tumut Radiologydoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Junction BridgeTumut Plains Road TumutSHR
- Montreal Community Theatre44 Russell Street, TumutSHR
- Tumut Railway Station GroupTumut NSWSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Possumskindergarten
- Tumut Community Preschoolkindergarten
- Tumut OSHCchildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1600th in Australia
- State rank
- 510th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #44 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #96 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Murray Glen Bowling Greenamenitiespitch
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Snowy Valleys Councilamenitieswaste_basket
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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