New South Wales · Postcode 2720
Tumut postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 317 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tumut at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tumut ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tumut vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tumut | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,242 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $245 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tumut is a locality 317 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2720. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Snowy Valleys.
According to the 2021 Census, Tumut has a population of 6,613 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,242, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 508 (7.7% of residents).
Housing in Tumut includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 2,592 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tumut scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Tumut area, including McAuley Catholic College, Tumut High School, Tumut Public School and others.
Tumut is part of the Tumut - Tumbarumba statistical area in New South Wales.
Tumut details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2720 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 6,613 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,242/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $655/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $245 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 29.5 km² |
| Population Density | 224/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,592 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 508 (7.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.3207508 |
| Longitude | 148.2325033 |
| Distance from Sydney | 317 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Tumut - Tumbarumba |
| Local Government | Snowy Valleys |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,285 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 724 (10.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,498 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,620 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,489 (22.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 830 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 761 (11.5%) |
| Diabetes | 396 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 332 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 248 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 200 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 57 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 168 (6.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 995 (38.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 938 (36.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 466 (18.2%) |
Schools in Tumut
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tumut. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.