Urban Centre · Area profile

Tumut

12 km²

Tumut has a larger-than-average population, somewhat more renters than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 Tumut, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,518▼ -6.4%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +7.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.8%People aged 65 and over22.4%Children under 1519.5%People in a de facto relationship15.0%▲ +35.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tumut, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 24%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Young adults (25–44)22.9%

Seniors (65+)22.4%

Children (0–14)19.5%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In Tumut, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

Married42%
Never married36%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tumut, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (2%) and South Africa (2%).

Australia83.4%

England1.5%

South Africa1.4%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines0.8%

India0.6%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.0%

Nepal0.0%

Italy0.0%

Ancestry

In Tumut, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (10%).

Australian42.4%

English40.2%

Irish10.8%

Scottish8.5%

German4.5%

Dutch1.4%

Filipino1.2%

Italian1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home5.3%

Language used at home

In Tumut, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Cantonese (0%).

English only87.9%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion29.2%

Religious affiliation

In Tumut, the largest group is Christianity at 66%, followed by No religion (32%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity66%
No religion32%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.8%

Highest year of school

In Tumut, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1236.8%

Year 1031.7%

Year 9 or below14.8%

Year 117.2%

Highest qualification level

In Tumut, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 52%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV39.5%

Bachelor degree16.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Postgraduate degree2.9%

Certificate I / II2.9%

Field of qualification

In Tumut, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related19.6%

Management & commerce13.0%

Education9.7%

Society & culture9.3%

Health9.2%

Architecture & building5.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Creative arts1.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$654▲ +54.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,250▲ +66.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,610▲ +70.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.3%

Household income distribution

In Tumut, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49932.0%

$1,500–$2,99926.4%

Under $65022.0%

$3,000–$3,9996.4%

$4,000 or more4.9%

Personal income distribution

In Tumut, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65045.9%

$650–$1,49930.4%

$1,500–$2,99914.1%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.8%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Tumut, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (10%).

None55.3%

One condition21.4%

Two conditions8.6%

Three or more4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tumut, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis12.6%

Asthma11.5%

Mental health9.5%

Other condition6.4%

Diabetes6.1%

Heart disease5.0%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.6%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid26.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.4%People living alone31.7%▼ -7.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Tumut, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Tumut, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people34.8%

1 person31.7%

3 people13.8%

4 people12.4%

5 people5.1%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$245—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +4.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting32.3%Homes owned outright36.6%Separate (detached) houses85.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.6%▲ +4.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Tumut, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Owned outright37%
Rented33%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Tumut, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (12%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Tumut, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms49.6%

4 bedrooms23.6%

2 bedrooms18.8%

5 or more3.4%

1 bedroom2.8%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Tumut, the largest group is $200–$349 at 56%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (16%).

$200–$34954.1%

Under $20026.9%

$350–$54915.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Tumut, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 54%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79951.6%

Under $1,00024.7%

$1,800–$2,99914.9%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.6%▼ -46.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Tumut, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle38.9%

2 vehicles36.5%

3 vehicles12.4%

No vehicle6.6%

4 or more5.6%

How people get to work

In Tumut, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Worked at home (6%).

Car (driver)70.1%

Car (passenger)6.4%

Worked at home4.9%

Walked4.1%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.9%Recent arrivals from overseas14.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation56.3%Employed full-time59.4%

Industries people work in

In Tumut, the largest group is Manufacturing at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Retail trade (12%).

Manufacturing15.1%

Health care & social assistance14.2%

Retail trade11.3%

Education & training8.4%

Construction8.0%

Accommodation & food8.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.7%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Administrative & support3.8%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Tumut, the largest group is Labourers at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (15%).

Labourers17.1%

Technicians & trades15.9%

Professionals14.5%

Community & personal service13.2%

Machinery operators & drivers10.0%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Managers9.3%

Sales workers9.0%

Nearby areas

Adelong (L)Batlow Gundagai Talbingo (L)Tarcutta (L)Tumbarumba Uriarra Village (L)Cootamundra

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