NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Tugrabakh, 2422
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- Good transport
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Tugrabakh is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,270
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $520
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 573 The Bucketts Way
- 662 The Bucketts Way
- 824 The Bucketts Way
- The Bucketts Way At Mereweather Lane
- The Bucketts Way At Mereweather Lane
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).
12 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision371 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision1011 THE BUCKETTS WAY TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport319 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure451 THE BUCKETTS WAY TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
January 2023
- Shed319 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Change of use43 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- OtherMEREWEATHER LANE TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
- Dwelling42 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
June 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other917 THE BUCKETTS WAY TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentMereweather Lane, TugrabakhDetermined
- Other202 BUNDOOK ROAD TUGRABAKH 2422Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 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
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- 573 The Bucketts Waytransport
- 662 The Bucketts Waytransport
- 824 The Bucketts Waytransport
- The Bucketts Way At Mereweather Lanetransport
- The Bucketts Way At Mereweather Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in New South Wales or interstate.