Tumblong, NSW 2729 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tumblong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2729, home to 225 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cootamundra-Gundagai local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 337 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,524 /week
- Median personal income
- $749 /week
- Median family income
- $1,770 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $188 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Lewins Lane Opp 84
- Lewins Lane Opp 186
- 45 Lewins Lane
- Hume Hwy At Lewins Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
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, 42.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 67.1% of the 79 resolvable premises in Tumblong. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 67.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 32.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 90 across postcode 2729 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 18 violent offences, 17 other offences, 15 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tumblong?
Tumblong (NSW 2729) had 225 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Tumblong?
The median advertised rent in Tumblong is $188/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Tumblong?
Tumblong is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (67.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tumblong?
Across postcode 2729, 90 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (18), other (17), theft (15). 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 Tumblong?
In Tumblong, 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 (42.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tumblong?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tumblong centroid. 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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