Tuncurry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Tuncurry

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all homes in Tuncurry are owned outright, making it a place where many residents live without the burden of rent or mortgages. This ownership stability is reflected in housing costs that are far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Tuncurry, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tuncurry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +55.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tuncurry — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tuncurry$310
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,322, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas at $310, although this is $110 higher than it was in 2011.

$310 ▲ +55.0%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,322 ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,352
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,322

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tuncurry, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tuncurry splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 27.5%, which is well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

27.5% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.7%
  • 2016: 50.2%
  • 2021: 51.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tuncurry, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.1% of homes, which is far below the 72.3% seen across Australia. This shift toward smaller or different housing types is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

54.1% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 54.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.6%
  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tuncurry, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tuncurry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011154/tuncurry/topic/housing-dwellings