NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Tucabia, NSW, 2462

Desirability index

60.6/100

#180 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tucabia is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 354 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 187 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 528.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
354
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,045
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 174
Median monthly mortgage
$887
Employment rate
46.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 3 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
187
Against the person
46
Against property
78
Rate per 1,000 residents
528.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 8 residents
State safety percentile
25th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8.1%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Fraud13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
  • Malicious Damage To Property14
  • Motor Vehicle Theft11

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
1
Median school ICSEA
869
  • Tucabia Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

45 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 198 Wooli Rd
  • Bostock Rd At Tucabia Tyndale Rd
  • Tucabia Public School, Cordini St
  • Wooli Rd Opp 198
  • Wooli Rd Opp Firth Heinz Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

46 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    625 TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    801 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8A CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    801 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
2025· 5 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home
    8B CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 BOSTOCK ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    61 SOMERVALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    1020 TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Additional Information Requested
2024· 8 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    39 COLLETT STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    198 WOOLI ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9-13 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9-13 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9-13 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    18 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • March 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    3 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    15 JADE CRESCENT TUCABIA 2462Determined
2023· 4 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • July 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    58 ANGOURI STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • June 2023

  • Flood mitigation work
    49 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Withdrawn
  • May 2023

  • Farm buildings
    4 BOSTOCK ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
2022· 12 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Shed
    13 CANDOLE STREET, TUCABIA NSW 2462Determined
  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    6 CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • September 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    15 JADE CRESCENT TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • July 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    10 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    822 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    25 MOOKIN STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Dwelling
    22A CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    11 ARADIN STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • June 2022

  • Shed
    1 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    Bostock RdDetermined
  • February 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    9 CAMPBELLS PLACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    198 WOOLI ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
2021· 9 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Development Application
    959 TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • November 2021

  • Dual occupancy
    10 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • October 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    8 CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • Dwelling
    22B CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • September 2021

  • Dual occupancy
    10 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    1 SOMERVALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
2020· 4 proposals

4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Waste Basket (13)

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Victoria ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
60.6/100
Cohort rank
#180 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • 198 Wooli Rdtransport
  • Bostock Rd At Tucabia Tyndale Rdtransport
  • Tucabia Public School, Cordini Sttransport
  • Wooli Rd Opp 198transport
  • Wooli Rd Opp Firth Heinz Rdtransport
  • Victoria Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning15 JADE CRESCENT TUCABIA 2462Lodged 27 Sep 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning822 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Lodged 18 Jul 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 ARADIN STREET TUCABIA 2462Lodged 04 Jul 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning198 WOOLI ROAD TUCABIA 2462Lodged 02 Feb 2022 · Determined

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