Tuncurry NSW

Postcode 2428 · Mid-Coast LGA

Tuncurry is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2428). With a population of 6,376, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 62. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Tuncurry is $840,000, having increased 2.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $505,000 (-10.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,322.

Tuncurry is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 956, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 ferry wharfves, 77 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tuncurry offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($840K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 18.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$840K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability18.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$39,817
Mean Income$49,597
Earners3,186
YoY Change+9.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$840K
2.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$505K
-10.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
6,376
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age62
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$854
Personal Income /wk$499
Mortgage /mth$1,322
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops77
Ferry Wharves4
North St And Wharf St
Wallis St And Wharf St
Wharf St And Kent St
Wharf St Near Beach St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA956
Total Students1,181
Government3
Great Lakes College Tuncurry CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 949
Tuncurry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930
Great Lakes College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988
Data: 2026