Tumut NSW

Postcode 2720 · Snowy Valleys LGA

Tumut is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Snowy Valleys local government area (postcode 2720). With a population of 6,613, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Tumut is $475,000, having declined 4.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $372,000 (+0.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Tumut is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 933, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 124 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Snowy Valleys LGA is below average at 3,277 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tumut offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($475K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$475K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,489
Mean Income$64,375
Earners3,909
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$475K
-4.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$372K
0.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$245
POPULATION
6,613
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,242
Personal Income /wk$655
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Snowy Valleys LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,277
Total Incidents490
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops124
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA933
Total Students1,414
Catholic1
Government4
McAuley Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1001
Tumut High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919
Tumut Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976
Franklin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900
Snowy Valleys SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 869
HOSPITALS (1)
Tumut Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026