Median house price
$844k
+5.4% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Tuross Head, 2537
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,460
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
62
Median income
$1,043/wk
Employment rate
36.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$844,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Serbian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tuross Head offers a slower smaller community life in Eurobodalla Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tuross Head snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
2,460
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
35.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#118
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3409th in Australia
- State rank
- 1044th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $844,000
- Median price change
- +5.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,460(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +85
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,550), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,353
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $1,043
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 602 of 1,708
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 36.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,060 / 38 / 5 (+ 3 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 139
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Trespass62
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
93 public transport stops in this suburb
- Birdwood Circle After Allenby Rd
- Grenville Av After Hawkins Rd
- Hawkins Rd Before Marlin St
- Jutland Av After Nelson Pde
- Jutland Av At Jellicoe Rd
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 93 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Community(1)
- Kyla HallCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Kyla ParkPark
- Kyla OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(4)
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Tuross Lakeside Tourist ParkResort
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kyla ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Moruya Hospital (15.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Tuross PharmecyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 75
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure218 HECTOR MCWILLIAM DRIVE TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure134 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 MANLY STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SWORDFISH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 WHITING STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 HAWKINS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 COOGEE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 HAWKINS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BEACH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CRADDOCK ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 CHAUVEL CRESCENT TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport24 MARLIN STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 ANDERSON AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport42 BONDI STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool117 TUROSS BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home30 BEACH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 EVANS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure146 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 ALLENBY ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 VIEWPOINT COURT TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 BONDI STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)47 TRAFALGAR ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty95 TRAFALGAR ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 KYLA PARK CLOSE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BEACH STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 ISLAND VIEW ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 ANDERSON AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 BONDI STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 MEAKIN STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool117 TUROSS BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure144 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 EVANS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation48-52 TRAFALGAR ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 NELSON PARADE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation123 TUROSS BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 JUTLAND AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure245 HECTOR MCWILLIAM DRIVE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport7 COOGEE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MARLIN STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision43 HAWKINS ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 LAKE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 NORFOLK BOULEVARD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)81 COOGEE STREET TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22 CLIVE COURT TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 ALLENBY ROAD TUROSS HEAD 2537Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 50.8 km away).
Coalition 42.1%Labor 57.9%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Tuross HeadLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BodallaLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- DalmenyLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
- NaroomaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)20.1 km away
- Central TilbaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)32.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.