Moving to Tuross Head NSW 2537
What the official numbers say about living in Tuross Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,043 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tuross Head grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,149 → 2,353 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Croatian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tuross Head sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 16.9 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 262 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 park · 5 beaches — see them all on the Tuross Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Kyla Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tuross Head, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Crested Tern · White-faced Heron · Little Penguin · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tuross Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuross Head here | 2,353 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Dalmeny | 2,194 | — | 3/10 | 62% |
| Moruya Heads | 1,125 | — | 5/10 | 78% |
| Kianga | 785 | — | 5/10 | 87% |
| Moruya | 4,295 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| North Narooma | 683 | — | 5/10 | 62% |
| Narooma | 2,731 | — | 2/10 | 83% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2537 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tuross Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,149 people to 2,353. It sits about 262 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Dalmeny · Moruya Heads · Kianga · Moruya · North Narooma · Narooma.
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