NSW · Bega Valley Council
Tura Beach, 2548
Current weather
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54% humidity · 15.1 km/h wind · 19.2° / 12.2° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Tura Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with safety and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,405
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,280
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 255 of 1,713
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 231 / 72
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $555
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
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)
- 133
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Other Offences31
- Steal From Retail Store31
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
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Way After Bournda Cct
- Pacific Way After Flora Ct
- Pacific Way At The Dress Cir
- Pacific Way At The Peninsula
- Pacific Way Opp Headland 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).
99 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 CASSIA PLACE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 THE FAIRWAY TURA BEACH 2548Under Assessment
April 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah116 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision2 SHEARWATER COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space4 CASSIA PLACE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 BOURNDA CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KIRA LANI COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 THE DRESS CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
August 2025
- Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space103 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)50 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14B ELIZABETH PARADE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise2 13 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 HEADLAND DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12B ELIZABETH PARADE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah56 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool21 THE FAIRWAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures1 ALANNAH CLOSE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool64 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 HIGH CRESCENT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)11 CASEY JAYNE COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)112 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development292 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision249 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support116 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
April 2024
- Commercial development; Subdivision; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space500 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)514 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool10B SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Subdivision5 Tura beach drive Tura Beach NSWDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BANKSIA COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hakea Pl opp Telopea CresBus stop
- Pacific Way at Headland DrBus stop
- Surf Cir at Banksia CtBus stop
- Tura Beach Dr opp Tura Beach Garden CentreBus stop
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Merimbula Rainforest NurseryGarden Centre
- Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Public toilets
- Sports field
- WoolworthsSupermarket
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2036th in Australia
- State rank
- 646th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #26 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Discount Chemistamenitiespharmacy
- Hakea Pl opp Telopea Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Harvey Normanamenitiesdepartment_store
- Merimbula Rainforest Nurseryamenitiesgarden_centre
- Pacific Way at Headland Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Surf Cir at Banksia Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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