NSW · Bega Valley Council
Tura Beach, NSW, 2548
Desirability index
51.4/100
How this score is calculated#223 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tura Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Bega Valley area, home to around 3,405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 328 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 96.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $555 (flats $495, houses $710), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,405
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,280
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 255 of 1,713
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 231 / 72
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $555
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
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)
- 328
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -18%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Other Offences31
- Steal From Retail Store31
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
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Way After Bournda Cct
- Pacific Way After Flora Ct
- Pacific Way At The Dress Cir
- Pacific Way At The Peninsula
- Pacific Way Opp Headland 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).
99 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 CASSIA PLACE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 THE FAIRWAY TURA BEACH 2548Under Assessment
April 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah116 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision2 SHEARWATER COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space4 CASSIA PLACE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 BOURNDA CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KIRA LANI COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 THE DRESS CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
August 2025
- Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space103 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)50 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14B ELIZABETH PARADE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise2 13 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 HEADLAND DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12B ELIZABETH PARADE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah56 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool21 THE FAIRWAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures1 ALANNAH CLOSE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool64 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 HIGH CRESCENT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)11 CASEY JAYNE COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)112 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development292 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision249 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support116 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
April 2024
- Commercial development; Subdivision; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 TURA BEACH DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space500 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)514 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool10B SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Subdivision5 Tura beach drive Tura Beach NSWDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BANKSIA COURT TURA BEACH 2548Determined
2023· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. 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: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hakea Pl opp Telopea CresBus stop
- Pacific Way at Headland DrBus stop
- Surf Cir at Banksia CtBus stop
- Tura Beach Dr opp Tura Beach Garden CentreBus stop
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Merimbula Rainforest NurseryGarden Centre
- Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Public toilets
- WoolworthsSupermarket
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 51.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #223 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
- Pacific Way After Bournda Ccttransport
- Pacific Way After Flora Cttransport
- Pacific Way At The Dress Cirtransport
- Pacific Way At The Peninsulatransport
- Pacific Way Opp Headland Drtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning4 CASSIA PLACE TURA BEACH 2548Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning116 GOLF CIRCUIT TURA BEACH 2548Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning56 PACIFIC WAY TURA BEACH 2548Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning11 CASEY JAYNE COURT TURA BEACH 2548Lodged 29 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning50 SURF CIRCLE TURA BEACH 2548Lodged 27 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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