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NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Tuross Head, 2537

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Updated

Desirability score

36.2/100
Below average

1319th in NSW

74% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Tuross Head is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Tuross Head offers a slower smaller community life in Eurobodalla, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,353
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,043
Dwelling vacancy
35.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
602 of 1,708
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
36.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
79 / 38 / 5

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
55

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)
140
Against the person
36
Against property
55
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State safety percentile
37th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-25.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault46
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
  • Malicious Damage To Property55
  • Trespass62

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

93 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Birdwood Circle After Allenby Rd
  • Grenville Av After Hawkins Rd
  • Hawkins Rd Before Marlin St
  • Jutland Av After Nelson Pde
  • Jutland Av At Jellicoe Rd

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).

268 planning-related records

2026· 16 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    94 COOGEE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    33 HAWKINS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    50 BEACH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 CRADDOCK ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 CHAUVEL CRESCENT TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    24 MARLIN STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    45 ANDERSON AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport
    42 BONDI STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
    117 TUROSS BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    30 BEACH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • February 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 EVANS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    146 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    57 ALLENBY ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 VIEWPOINT COURT TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 BONDI STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    47 TRAFALGAR ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
2025· 24 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Jetty
    95 TRAFALGAR ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    68 KYLA PARK CLOSE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 BEACH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 ISLAND VIEW ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    47 ANDERSON AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    57 BONDI STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    19 MEAKIN STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
    117 TUROSS BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    144 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 EVANS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    48-52 TRAFALGAR ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    20 NELSON PARADE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    123 TUROSS BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 JUTLAND AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    245 HECTOR MCWILLIAM DRIVE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    7 COOGEE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 MARLIN STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • August 2025

  • Subdivision
    43 HAWKINS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    49 LAKE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22 NORFOLK BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    81 COOGEE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    22 CLIVE COURT TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    55 ALLENBY ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hector McWilliam Dr opp Kyla Park ClBus stop
  • Slipway
  • Kyla OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool

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

  • Kyla ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Tuross Pharmecypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
4

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
36.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4173rd in Australia
State rank
1319th in NSW
Peer rank
#213 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#487 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Hector McWilliam Dr opp Kyla Park Clamenitiesbus_stop
  • Kyla Ovalamenitiespitch
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime72
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime55
  • Trespasscrime62

Data sources & freshness

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