Moving to Tumbarumba NSW 2653
What the official numbers say about living in Tumbarumba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,252 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tumbarumba grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,757 → 1,915 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, French, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tumbarumba scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Corryong Airport, 46.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 361 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Tumbarumba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tumbarumba Public School 450 m · All Saints Primary School 700 m · Tumbarumba High School 1.3 km
Groceries: Tumbarumba IGA + Liquor 350 m
Parks and reserves: Goldfields Heritage Park 300 m · King Georges Park 350 m · Rotary Park 500 m · Memorial Park 500 m · Botanical Garden 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tumbarumba, most often seen first: White-winged Chough · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Crimson Rosella · Australian Wood Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tumbarumba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbarumba here | 1,915 | — | 2/10 | 64% |
| Batlow | 1,270 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
| Corryong | 1,352 | $316,500 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Adelong | 938 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Tumut | 6,613 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Snowy Valleys — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2653 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tumbarumba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,757 people to 1,915. It sits about 361 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Snowy Valleys council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
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