Moving to Tuncurry NSW 2428
What the official numbers say about living in Tuncurry — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $854 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tuncurry grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,800 → 6,376 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tuncurry scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Forster (Wallis Island) Airport, 3.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 224 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Tuncurry profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tuncurry Primary School 150 m · Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus 1.1 km · Great Lakes College Senior Campus 1.1 km · Holy Name Primary School 2.6 km · Forster Public School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m
Parks and reserves: John Wright Park 1 km · Vincent Fazio Park 1.1 km · Lone Pine Memorial Park 1.1 km · Barry Stonham Park 1.2 km · End and Recovery 1.8 km · Second Head Reserve 2.2 km · Pebbly Beach Bicentennial Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tuncurry, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Crested Tern · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tuncurry, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuncurry here | 6,376 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
| Forster | 14,187 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
| Coomba Park | 691 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Black Head | 972 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
| Tallwoods Village | 993 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Red Head | 798 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Nabiac | 1,294 | — | 2/10 | 54% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2428 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tuncurry profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,800 people to 6,376. It sits about 224 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tuncurry vs Forster.
Nearby guides: Forster · Coomba Park · Black Head · Tallwoods Village · Red Head · Nabiac.
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