Tumut at a glance
Weekly rent
$460
Houses · units $355
Population
6,613
Median age 42
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2720), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Tumut.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$460/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$355/wk
Owner occupied
65%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
6,613
Median age: 42
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Tumut.
The postcode for Tumut is 2720 (NSW), Snowy Valleys.
Tumut (2720) sits in the Snowy Valleys region of NSW.
Tumut has roughly 6,613 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Tumut scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 585mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Wagga Wagga AMO station, 51.6km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tumut's population at 6,613, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,613
Median age
42
Family households
66%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
424
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tumut.
Local schools for Tumut
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Government School Catchment
Franklin Public School
Tumut High School
Snowy Valleys School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
585 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.1°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
2.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Wagga Wagga AMO (52 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tumut.
- What is the Tumut postcode?
- Tumut is in the 2720 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- Where is Tumut?
- Tumut is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2720, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- What is the average rent in Tumut?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $355.
- What schools are in Tumut?
- There are 5 schools serving Tumut on this page, including Franklin Public School, Tumut High School, Snowy Valleys School.
- How walkable is Tumut?
- Tumut has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Tumut?
- Tumut is close to Tumut Plains, Lacmalac, Little River, Mundongo, Jones Bridge.
- What is the population of Tumut?
- The population of Tumut is approximately 6,613 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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