Tumbarumba, NSW 2653 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tumbarumba is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2653, home to 1,915 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 359 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,252 /week
- Median personal income
- $677 /week
- Median family income
- $1,546 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Snowy Valleys
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,165
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Tumbarumba Public School
- Tumbarumba High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 45 bus stops
- Albury St Before The Parade
- Albury St After The Parade
- Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane
- Hammond St After Albury St
- Tumbarumba Public School, Murray St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 6 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 86.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.4% of the 1,096 resolvable premises in Tumbarumba. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 128 across postcode 2653 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 35 other offences, 29 violent offences, 24 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tumbarumba?
Tumbarumba (NSW 2653) had 1,915 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Snowy Valleys local government area.
What is the median rent in Tumbarumba?
The median advertised rent in Tumbarumba is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tumbarumba?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Tumbarumba covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tumbarumba Public School (0.3 km), Tumbarumba High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tumbarumba?
Tumbarumba is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tumbarumba?
Across postcode 2653, 128 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (35), violent (29), theft (24). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tumbarumba?
In Tumbarumba, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (86.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tumbarumba?
45 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tumbarumba centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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