NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Tuncurry, 2428
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Mid-Coast, Tuncurry combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,376
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $854
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 701 of 3,682
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,322
- Employment rate
- 33.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 245 / 699 / 613
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 569
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 229
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 949
- Great Lakes College Senior CampusSecondary
- Great Lakes College Tuncurry CampusSecondary
- Tuncurry Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
165 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grandis Dr After Correa Cl
- Grandis Dr Opp Asplenii Cres
- Grandis Dr Opp Margina Cl
- Great Lakes College
- The Lakes Way Before Grandis Dr
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).
236 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 PARKWAY DRIVE TUNCURRY 2428On Exhibition
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences26 MIRAGE DRIVE TUNCURRY 2428Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 SCIACCA AVENUE TUNCURRY 2428Under Assessment
- Demolition3 COLVIN AVENUE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care33 CHAPMANS ROAD TUNCURRY 2428On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CONSTABLE PLACE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 MILLS PARADE TUNCURRY 2428On Exhibition
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WILSON STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 PARKWAY DRIVE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 REST POINT PARADE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20A SUSELLA CRESCENT TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureCHAPMANS ROAD TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading74 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise1-9 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Demolition401 THE LAKES WAY TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 JONNEL PLACE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport10 RECREATION LANE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink2/ 80 manning street tuncurry 2428Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise112 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 WHARF STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 NORTH STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahVL 1 64 WHARF STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 PEEL STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport15 SUSELLA CRESCENT TUNCURRY 2428Withdrawn
- Subdivision18-38 CHAPMANS ROAD TUNCURRY 2428Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HAWKE STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 BARCLAY CLOSE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 MANNING LANE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 PARKES STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 BEACH STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground134 SOUTH STREET TUNCURRY 2428Withdrawn
August 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 GUNSYND CLOSE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SUNSET PLACE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 CORREA CLOSE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)3 DE LORE CRESCENT TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia60 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 PARKES STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure156-158 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development401 THE LAKES WAY TUNCURRY 2428Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 MILLS PARADE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop (3)
- Caleyi Cres after Serrata CtBus stop
- Chapmans Rd before Grandis DrBus stop
- Flora Pde at North StBus stop
- Flora Pde opp Heath AvBus stop
- Grandis Dr and Margina ClBus stop
- Grandis Dr and Viloa CtBus stop
- Grandis Dr near Asplenii CresBus stop
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barry Stonham ParkPark
- John Wright ParkPark
- Lone Pine Memorial ParkPark
- Vincent Fazio ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Great Lakes PharmacyManning Streetpharmacy
- Physiotherapistphysiotherapist
- Podiatristpodiatrist
- Ross Elliot Tuncurry Pharmacypharmacy
- Tuncurry Natural Health Clinicclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kindilan Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2526th in Australia
- State rank
- 796th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #200 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bridgestoneamenitiestyres
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Caleyi Cres after Serrata Ctamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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