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Tumbarumba

NSW 2653 · Snowy Valleys

1,915 (2021)1,956 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Snowy Valleys local government area (est. 14,884 residents)

45
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,915
Population
$435K
Median house (2025)
81
Safety score
64
Transport score

Tumbarumba is a stable suburb in Snowy Valleys, NSW 2653, about 354km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $435K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 190km inland. Tumbarumba has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

354.3 km
To Sydney CBD
190.1 km
To coast
$405/wk
Median rent (house)
6.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,915
Population
47
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Snowy Valleys LGA population (est. 2025)14,884
Median household income (weekly)$1,252
vs NSW median-32.3%
Bachelor degree or higher21.6%
Born in Australia82.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse728 / 0 / 22

Top countries of birth: England (2.3%), New Zealand (1.25%), Netherlands (0.57%), Thailand (0.47%), Scotland (0.42%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.31%), French (0.31%), Tagalog (0.26%), Mandarin (0.21%), Malayalam (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$435K+15.2%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$405 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.8%
Days on market (house)23 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

81
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling52/100k
3
Steal from dwelling157/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft157/100k
8
Domestic assault418/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 117 (all categories, latest year)6,110 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1037
  • Tumbarumba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
  • Tumbarumba High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 929

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTumbarumba Coach Stop (6.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
88 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalTumbarumba Multi-Purpose Service (6.8 km)
Nearest vet6.4 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (82.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.53%
Projected population 20411,949
Projected households 2041760

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tumbarumba

Is Tumbarumba safe?

Tumbarumba has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,110 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tumbarumba?

In Tumbarumba, the median house price is $435K. Median weekly house rent is $405.

How far is Tumbarumba from Sydney CBD?

Tumbarumba is about 354.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tumbarumba?

Tumbarumba has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tumbarumba?

Tumbarumba has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.