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NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Tarbuck Bay, 2428

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Tarbuck Bay is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Tarbuck Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Population

Population
194
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,021
Dwelling vacancy
23.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
48.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$460
Houses (January to March 2026)
$650
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
207

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
17
Against the person
5
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 39 residents
State safety percentile
61.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order133
  • Breach Bail Conditions216
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault185
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment205
  • Malicious Damage To Property170

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3021 The Lakes Way
  • The Lakes Way At Tudor Av
  • The Lakes Way Before Tudor Av
  • The Lakes Way Opp Tudor Rd
  • Tudor Av At The Lakes Way

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

22 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3023 THE LAKES WAY TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    41 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3023 THE LAKES WAY TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    108 TARBUCK PARK ROAD TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    41 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 CROWN CLOSE TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    155 TARBUCK PARK ROAD TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 CROWN CLOSE TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
2023· 6 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    41 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 TUDOR AVENUE TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    108 TARBUCK PARK ROAD TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling
    5 TUDOR AVENUE TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • May 2023

  • Shed
    54 TARBUCK PARK ROAD TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    20 CROWN CLOSE TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Farm buildings
    108 TARBUCK PARK ROAD TARBUCK BAY 2428Withdrawn

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels
    49 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    8 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • March 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    22 THE LAKES WAY TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    22 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    22 THE LAKES WAY TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    18 WINDSOR STREET TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

  • February 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    13 CROWN CLOSE TARBUCK BAY 2428Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Tudor Av at The Lakes WayBus stop
  • Public toilets
  • Smith's LakeSlipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bramble's ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Smith's Lakeamenitiesslipway
  • Tudor Av at The Lakes Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime133
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime216
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime185
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime205
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime170
  • 3021 The Lakes Waytransport
  • The Lakes Way At Tudor Avtransport

Data sources & freshness

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