NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Tucabia, NSW, 2462
Desirability index
#180 among Coastal & beach suburbs
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 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.
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 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 869
- Tucabia Public SchoolPrimary
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
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 structure625 TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation801 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8A CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation801 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home8B CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BOSTOCK ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 SOMERVALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1020 TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Additional Information Requested
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 COLLETT STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport198 WOOLI ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9-13 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9-13 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9-13 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 JADE CRESCENT TUCABIA 2462Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing58 ANGOURI STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
June 2023
- Flood mitigation work49 BELLENGEN STREET TUCABIA 2462Withdrawn
May 2023
- Farm buildings4 BOSTOCK ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Shed13 CANDOLE STREET, TUCABIA NSW 2462Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling6 CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 JADE CRESCENT TUCABIA 2462Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land10 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development822 COLDSTREAM TERRACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Subdivision of land25 MOOKIN STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Dwelling22A CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 ARADIN STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
June 2022
- Shed1 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of landBostock RdDetermined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing9 CAMPBELLS PLACE TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development198 WOOLI ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Development Application959 TUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
November 2021
- Dual occupancy10 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land8 CAKORA STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
- Dwelling22B CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
September 2021
- Dual occupancy10 CANDOLE STREET TUCABIA 2462Determined
August 2021
- DwellingTUCABIA-TYNDALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling1 SOMERVALE ROAD TUCABIA 2462Determined
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Victoria ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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