New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Tuncurry NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tuncurry, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tuncurry NSW is 6,376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tuncurry is $499 per week ($25,948 per year). Median rent in Tuncurry is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Tuncurry has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Tuncurry has a population density of 406.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tuncurry is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tuncurry is $1,322.

There were 95 recorded offences in Tuncurry in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (32 offences).

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Tuncurry Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tuncurry Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$499/wk

$25,948 per year

#8191 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

62years

24 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,322/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tuncurry Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (3,008) Female 52.8% (3,369)

Population Density

406.9

people per km²

6,376 people · 15.7 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,137

Family income/wk

Tuncurry Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tuncurry Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

76.1% 1,529 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.9% 481 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tuncurry Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

4.2%

Germany

0.4%

Indonesia

0.3%

China

0.3%

India

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Chile

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tuncurry Religion

No Religion

32.7%

Anglican

28.1%

Catholic

21.8%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tuncurry Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tuncurry Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

18.1%

Other

18.1%

IAL Nepali

13.9%

Cantonese

12.5%

Italian

11.1%

Mandarin

9.7%

SAL Indon

8.3%

Spanish

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tuncurry Employment

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Employed full-time

17.1% 880 people

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Employed part-time

16.8% 865 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 146 people

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Not in labour force

63.3% 3,262 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tuncurry Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

14.9%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tuncurry Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.9%

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Managers

9.5%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tuncurry Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Health

16.0%

Engineering

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.9%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Education

9.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tuncurry Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tuncurry Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

10.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tuncurry Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 2,515

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Separated

4.3% 245

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Divorced

14.2% 820

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Widowed

13.0% 750

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Never married

24.9% 1,434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tuncurry Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

34.6%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Other

3.4%

German

2.5%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tuncurry School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

31.1%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tuncurry Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.3% 1,745

✅

No need for assistance

85.7% 10,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tuncurry Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 713

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 4,632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tuncurry Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

14.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tuncurry How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

6.4%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tuncurry Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

52.8%

2 vehicles

27.7%

3 vehicles

7.9%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tuncurry Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

33.2%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

14.2%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tuncurry Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

41.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

35.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tuncurry Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

678

Indigenous residents

11,513

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tuncurry Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

831

Arthritis

536

Heart disease

328

Diabetes

301

Lung condition

293

Asthma

257

Cancer

211

Stroke

168

Kidney disease

149

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tuncurry Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

10.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tuncurry Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.4%

Couple — children under 15

20.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tuncurry Military Service

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Previously served

5.1% 274

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Never served

94.9% 5,083

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tuncurry Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 774

—

Did not provide

85.4% 4,532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tuncurry Children Ever Born

No children

22.8%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tuncurry When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

140

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tuncurry Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

34.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tuncurry Household Size

1 person

40.4%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

8.6%

4 persons

5.8%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tuncurry Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,996

Moved from NSW

603

Moved — same area (SA2)

206

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tuncurry Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.6%

Step family — no other children

14.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Other couple — children only

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tuncurry Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 95 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tuncurry Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

1,181

total students

Great Lakes College Senior Campus Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 349 students

988

ICSEA

Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 466 students

949

ICSEA

Tuncurry Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

930

ICSEA

Alesco Secondary College - Coast Campus Independent

Secondary

Margaret Jurd College Tuncurry Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tuncurry Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $854/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.3%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Tuncurry

Your weekly income

≈ $3,701/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $544/wk

Rent share 36.3%

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Tuncurry vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,195 Income: $875/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Pop: 3,200 Income: $920/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tuncurry

What is the population of Tuncurry NSW?

The population of Tuncurry NSW is 6,376 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 406.9 people per km².Tuncurry is ranked #1,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tuncurry?

The median personal income in Tuncurry NSW is $499 per week, or $25,948 per year.The median household income is $854 per week.Family income is $1,137 per week.Tuncurry is ranked #8,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tuncurry?

Median rent in Tuncurry NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 36.3% of household income, which is considered stressed.Tuncurry ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tuncurry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tuncurry NSW is $1,322. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tuncurry?

The median age in Tuncurry NSW is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tuncurry a good suburb to live in?

Tuncurry is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,376.The median income is $499/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13987. All dollar figures in AUD.