Tumut, NSW 2720 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tumut is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2720, home to 6,613 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 308 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,613
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,242 /week
- Median personal income
- $655 /week
- Median family income
- $1,613 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Snowy Valleys
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Snowy Valleys School
- Tumut Public School
- Tumut High School
- Franklin Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 81 bus stops
- Russell St At Wynyard St
- Fitzroy St Opp Tumut Court House
- Tumut Court House, Fitzroy St
- Snowy Valleys School, Capper St
- Russell St Opp Robertson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 74.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.0% of the 3,694 resolvable premises in Tumut. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 686 across postcode 2720 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 193 violent offences, 113 theft, 104 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tumut?
Tumut (NSW 2720) had 6,613 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Snowy Valleys local government area.
What is the median rent in Tumut?
The median advertised rent in Tumut is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tumut?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Tumut covering government sectors. Nearest include: Snowy Valleys School (0.2 km), Tumut Public School (0.4 km), Tumut High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tumut?
Tumut is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tumut?
Across postcode 2720, 686 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (193), theft (113), other (104). 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 Tumut?
In Tumut, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (74.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tumut?
81 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tumut centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 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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