NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Tuncurry, NSW, 2428
Desirability index
#327 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tuncurry is a smaller suburban community in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 6,376 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 352.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $460, houses $650), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,376
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $854
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 701 of 3,682
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,322
- Employment rate
- 33.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 245 / 699 / 613
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 2,246
- Against the person
- 592
- Against property
- 904
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 352.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order133
- Breach Bail Conditions216
- Domestic Violence Related Assault185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment205
- Malicious Damage To Property170
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 949
- Great Lakes College Senior CampusSecondary
- Great Lakes College Tuncurry CampusSecondary
- Tuncurry 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
165 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grandis Dr After Correa Cl
- Grandis Dr Opp Asplenii Cres
- Grandis Dr Opp Margina Cl
- Great Lakes College
- The Lakes Way Before Grandis Dr
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).
236 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 PARKWAY DRIVE TUNCURRY 2428On Exhibition
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences26 MIRAGE DRIVE TUNCURRY 2428Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 SCIACCA AVENUE TUNCURRY 2428Under Assessment
- Demolition3 COLVIN AVENUE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care33 CHAPMANS ROAD TUNCURRY 2428On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CONSTABLE PLACE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 MILLS PARADE TUNCURRY 2428On Exhibition
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WILSON STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 PARKWAY DRIVE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 REST POINT PARADE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20A SUSELLA CRESCENT TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureCHAPMANS ROAD TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading74 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise1-9 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Demolition401 THE LAKES WAY TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 JONNEL PLACE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport10 RECREATION LANE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink2/ 80 manning street tuncurry 2428Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise112 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
2025· 46 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 WHARF STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 NORTH STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahVL 1 64 WHARF STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 PEEL STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport15 SUSELLA CRESCENT TUNCURRY 2428Withdrawn
- Subdivision18-38 CHAPMANS ROAD TUNCURRY 2428Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HAWKE STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 BARCLAY CLOSE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 MANNING LANE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 PARKES STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 BEACH STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground134 SOUTH STREET TUNCURRY 2428Withdrawn
August 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 GUNSYND CLOSE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SUNSET PLACE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 CORREA CLOSE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)3 DE LORE CRESCENT TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia60 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 PARKES STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure156-158 MANNING STREET TUNCURRY 2428Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development401 THE LAKES WAY TUNCURRY 2428Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 MILLS PARADE TUNCURRY 2428Determined
2024· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 55 proposals
55 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal 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
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop (3)
- Caleyi Cres after Serrata CtBus stop
- Chapmans Rd before Grandis DrBus stop
- Flora Pde at North StBus stop
- Flora Pde opp Heath AvBus stop
- Grandis Dr and Margina ClBus stop
- Grandis Dr and Viloa CtBus stop
- Grandis Dr near Asplenii CresBus stop
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barry Stonham ParkPark
- John Wright ParkPark
- Lone Pine Memorial ParkPark
- Vincent Fazio ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Great Lakes PharmacyManning Streetpharmacy
- Physiotherapistphysiotherapist
- Podiatristpodiatrist
- Ross Elliot Tuncurry Pharmacypharmacy
- Tuncurry Natural Health Clinicclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kindilan Child Care Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 64.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #327 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Grandis Dr After Correa Cltransport
- Grandis Dr Opp Asplenii Crestransport
- Grandis Dr Opp Margina Cltransport
- Great Lakes Collegetransport
- The Lakes Way Before Grandis Drtransport
- Kindilan Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Great Lakes PharmacyhealthManning Streetpharmacy
- Physiotherapisthealthphysiotherapist
- Podiatristhealthpodiatrist
- Ross Elliot Tuncurry Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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