Moving to Tumut NSW 2720
What the official numbers say about living in Tumut — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,242 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tumut grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,238 → 6,613 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tumut scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Tumut Airport, 4.8 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 317 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Tumut profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tumut High School 450 m · Snowy Valleys School 650 m · Tumut Public School 850 m · Franklin Public School 950 m · McAuley Central Catholic School 1.3 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Woolworths 1 km
Parks and reserves: McFarlanes Creek Park 150 m · Lockeridge Park 400 m · Richmond Park 550 m · Capper Street Park 650 m · Bull Paddock Reserve 750 m · Rotary Lookout 900 m · Banksia Park 1.2 km · Pioneer Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tumut, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tumut, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumut here | 6,613 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
| Adelong | 938 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Batlow | 1,270 | — | 1/10 | 70% |
| South Gundagai | 781 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Gundagai | 1,699 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Tumbarumba | 1,915 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
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 2720 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tumut profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,238 people to 6,613. It sits about 317 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Snowy Valleys council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Adelong · Batlow · South Gundagai · Gundagai · Tumbarumba.
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