Tuncurry
NSWTuncurry is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,376 residents.
- SAL code
- 13987
- SA2
- 108011154
- Population
- 6,376
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Tuncurry, NSW had 6,376 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 62. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,322 a month. Around 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 55.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,376
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.2%
3yr: -2.0% · 10yr: +0.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$854/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
62
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tuncurry (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tuncurry suburb alone is ~6,376 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,825 to 6,229 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tuncurry PS91.1%
- Nabiac PS 8.9%
Secondary
GLC Tuncurry100.0%
- GLC Snr C 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.8%Predominantly detached houses (55.5%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.0% | 4.85 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 16.4% | 2.57 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 12.9% | 2.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 1.18 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 6.7% | 1.06 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.3% | 0.99 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.8% | 0.76 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.8% | 0.59 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 0.39 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.32 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.31 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 0.29 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.11 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.08 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.07 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.