Tuncurry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tuncurry

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

Over half of all homes in Tuncurry are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This makes the area stand out for its high number of homeowners who have no mortgage. While many residents own their homes, a significant number of people also rent in the area.

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📍 Tuncurry, Suburb / Locality

Where Tuncurry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +55.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tuncurry — higher than 60% 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.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,322, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are usually $310, a little below the national figure of $375, though this is higher than in most similar areas.

$310 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,322 ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,361
  • 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.

Ownership is very common here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Households renting make up 27.5% of the area, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

27.5% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality 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 are less common than in most areas, making up 54.1% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

54.1% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality 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 87% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL13987/tuncurry/topic/housing-dwellings