Tumbarumba bushfire risk
Of Tumbarumba’s 1,455 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 43.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tumbarumba’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Tumbarumba
Flood and bushfire areas across Tumbarumba. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tumbarumba
Tumbarumba sits in the Snowy Valleys council area, which recorded 1,172 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,172 total. Figures are for the whole Snowy Valleys council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tumbarumba
Tumbarumba is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
School catchments in Tumbarumba
Tumbarumba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tumbarumba
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Tumbarumba’s 1,915 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Tumbarumba
Snowy Valleys council approved 42 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Snowy Valleys council area (not just Tumbarumba). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.