Median price trend for houses
Based on 33 sales in the preceding 12 months
$415,000
Down 4.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $332k
- 3 bed
- $415k
- 4 bed
- $436k
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The quick read on
Tumbarumba
NSW 2653 · Snowy Valleys
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $415,000
- Median unit
- $425,000
- Population
- 1,915
- Postcode
- 2653
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ABS 2021
Tumbarumba, New South Wales
Property market insights for Tumbarumba
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tumbarumba NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 35 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$425 per week
Up 13.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tumbarumba, NSW is currently $415,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tumbarumba has a 12-month growth rate of -4.6% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $332,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $415,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $436,000 in Tumbarumba.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tumbarumba is $425 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tumbarumba is $425,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $425,000 in Tumbarumba. The median rent for units and apartments in Tumbarumba is $338 per week and has increased 12.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tumbarumba safe?
The overall rate for Tumbarumba is 2,635 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tumbarumba.
Overall crime rate
2,635
offences per 100,000 residents
20% belowRest of NSW
TumbarumbaRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Tumbarumba?
Tumbarumba NSW 2653 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,915 people call Tumbarumba home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,252 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,165 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.7%In line
15–3418.9%Below
35–5422.6%Below
55–7428.0%Above
75 and over12.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.9%Above
Townhouses2.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.0%Above
Paying a mortgage28.5%Below
Renting25.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.0%Below
One car35.3%In line
Two cars39.8%Above
Three or more21.0%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.6%Below
Drove to work66.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.1%Above
What stands out in Tumbarumba
6.6% of workers in Tumbarumba worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.
2.3% of Tumbarumba residents were born in England.
31.4% of people in Tumbarumba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tumbarumba
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tumbarumba NSW 2653.
Is Tumbarumba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.7% of Tumbarumba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
532 family households lived in Tumbarumba; 30.3% were couple families and 18.0% were one-parent families.
32.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tumbarumba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tumbarumba had 1,915 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tumbarumba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.9% of occupied private dwellings in Tumbarumba.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tumbarumba?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
28.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
25.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tumbarumba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tumbarumba had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 40.5%, while 18.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tumbarumba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
66.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tumbarumba?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 35.3% of the total.
60.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tumbarumba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.6% reported a different address.
8.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tumbarumba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.3% of residents used only English at home.
3.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tumbarumba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.6% of Tumbarumba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.4% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tumbarumba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.1% of ancestry responses in Tumbarumba.
Australian ancestry made up 43.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tumbarumba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tumbarumba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tumbarumba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.4% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tumbarumba?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tumbarumba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,252 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,165.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tumbarumba compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.6% in Tumbarumba, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 25.5% in Tumbarumba, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Tumbarumba
Is Tumbarumba expensive?
The median house price is $415,000, while units and apartments sit at $425,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tumbarumba good for families?
The Census counted 532 local families, and 17.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Tumbarumba?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $436,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tumbarumba
83 streets in Tumbarumba
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albury Cl
- Albury St
- Alfred St
- Bago Forest Rd
- Batlow Rd
- Bell St
- Black Range Rd
- Blue Dogs Ln
- Bogong St
- Booth St
- Boundary St
- Bridge St
- Burgun Dr
- Burra Rd
- Byatt St
- Camden Park Rd
- Cape St
- Cemetery Rd
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- Chaffey Cl
- Chisholm St
- Clara St
- Courabyra Rd
- Doughty Ln
- Emerson St
- Fettlers Ln
- Figures St
- Fleet St
- Gaylard St
- Gilbert St
- Harrow St
- Heinecke Ln
- Hilltop Rd
- Holm St
- Horsley Rd
- Hume St
- Jarvis Lane
- Javis Ln
- Jingellic Rd
- Kent St
- King St
- Langland St
- Lauder St
- Lois Ln
- Lyne St
- Lyne St East
- Mannus Lake Rd
- Masons Hill Rd
- Mate St
- Mcclellands Ln
- Mcewan Ct
- Mcmeekin St
- Mercury Ln
- Mitchell St
- Murrays Crossing Road
- Murray St
- Park St
- Perrott Street
- Pine Ln
- Pound Creek Rd
- Pound Creek Upper Rd
- Pound Ln
- Power St
- Prince St
- Racecourse Rd
- Ramsay Rd
- Reef Hill Ln
- Regent St
- Reservoir Ln
- Rotary Place
- Saleyards Rd
- Selwyn St
- Shedleys Rd
- The Parade
- Tooma Rd
- Townsend St
- Tumbarumba Rd
- Union Jack Rd
- Union Ln
- West Burra Creek Rd
- William St
- Winton St
- Wongal St
- York St
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