Nabiac vs Tuncurry

Nabiac is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 62 in Tuncurry. In both, most households own their home. In Nabiac, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tuncurry, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tuncurry: a median of $805,000, against $630,000 in Nabiac, though rent is higher in Nabiac. On these figures, Nabiac tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Tuncurry suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Nabiac

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 34%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 54%)
  • But Tuncurry has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Nabiac

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper houses ($630,000 vs $805,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Nabiac leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 36%)
  • Tuncurry has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 15%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Nabiac

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (198 min vs 213 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (283.9 km vs 302.7 km)
  • But Tuncurry is more walkable (38/100 vs 16/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tuncurry

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (46% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 16/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nabiac and Tuncurry drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Nabiac Tuncurry
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Nabiac Tuncurry
Walkability 16 / 38
Nabiac — Walkability: 16/100 Tuncurry — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 21 / 27
Nabiac — Safety: 21/100 Tuncurry — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 28 / 12
Nabiac — Low fire risk: 28/100 Tuncurry — Low fire risk: 12/100

Demographics

Tuncurry has more residents (6,376 vs 1,294); Nabiac has higher household incomes ($65,156 vs $44,408).

Nabiac Tuncurry
Population 1,294 6,376
+393% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +3.1%
Median age 48 62
Median household income $65,156/yr
+32% vs other
 $44,408/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+6% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nabiac Tuncurry
0-4 4.6% / 2.8%
Nabiac — 0-4: 4.6% Tuncurry — 0-4: 2.8%
5-14 13.0% / 6.8%
Nabiac — 5-14: 13.0% Tuncurry — 5-14: 6.8%
15-19 6.0% / 3.8%
Nabiac — 15-19: 6.0% Tuncurry — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 3.8% / 3.6%
Nabiac — 20-24: 3.8% Tuncurry — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 8.0% / 6.6%
Nabiac — 25-34: 8.0% Tuncurry — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 11.0% / 6.6%
Nabiac — 35-44: 11.0% Tuncurry — 35-44: 6.6%
45-54 12.8% / 9.1%
Nabiac — 45-54: 12.8% Tuncurry — 45-54: 9.1%
55-64 17.2% / 15.0%
Nabiac — 55-64: 17.2% Tuncurry — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 14.8% / 21.6%
Nabiac — 65-74: 14.8% Tuncurry — 65-74: 21.6%
75-84 7.1% / 16.2%
Nabiac — 75-84: 7.1% Tuncurry — 75-84: 16.2%
85+ 1.5% / 8.0%
Nabiac — 85+: 1.5% Tuncurry — 85+: 8.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nabiac 29.0% lone person
Nabiac — Lone Person: 29.0% Nabiac — Couple Families: 42.7% Nabiac — One Parent Families: 21.3% Nabiac — Group Household: 5.1% Nabiac — Other Families: 1.9%
Tuncurry 61.1% lone person
Tuncurry — Lone Person: 61.1% Tuncurry — Couple Families: 17.9% Tuncurry — One Parent Families: 15.9% Tuncurry — Group Household: 3.9% Tuncurry — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nabiac 15.0% renting
Nabiac — Owned Outright: 46.5% Nabiac — Mortgage: 38.5% Nabiac — Renting: 15.0%
Tuncurry 29.1% renting
Tuncurry — Owned Outright: 54.0% Tuncurry — Mortgage: 17.0% Tuncurry — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Nabiac Tuncurry
Certificate III & IV 22.9% / 19.0%
Nabiac — Certificate III & IV: 22.9% Tuncurry — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 6.8%
Nabiac — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Tuncurry — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.6% / 5.2%
Nabiac — Bachelor Degree: 5.6% Tuncurry — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 0.8%
Nabiac — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Tuncurry — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 0.9%
Nabiac — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Tuncurry — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Nabiac Tuncurry
England 3.5% / 3.6%
Nabiac — England: 3.5% Tuncurry — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.9%
Nabiac — New Zealand: 1.1% Tuncurry — New Zealand: 0.9%
India 0.4% / 0.3%
Nabiac — India: 0.4% Tuncurry — India: 0.3%
Germany 0.3% / 0.4%
Nabiac — Germany: 0.3% Tuncurry — Germany: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Nabiac — Scotland: not among its largest Tuncurry — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Nabiac — Philippines: not among its largest Tuncurry — Philippines: 0.4%
Nepal — / 0.4%
Nabiac — Nepal: not among its largest Tuncurry — Nepal: 0.4%
South Africa 0.2% / —
Nabiac — South Africa: 0.2% Tuncurry — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nabiac 98.3% houses
Nabiac — Houses: 98.3% Nabiac — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Nabiac — Townhouses: 0.0%
Tuncurry 54.1% houses
Tuncurry — Houses: 54.1% Tuncurry — Flats / Apartments: 22.5% Tuncurry — Townhouses: 23.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nabiac Tuncurry
Median house price $630,000 $805,000
Median unit price — $477,500
Median land price $802,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 61 days
from 11 sales
 32 days
from 52 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Nabiac Tuncurry
2 bed $565K / $492K
Nabiac — 2 bed: $565K (5 sales) Tuncurry — 2 bed: $492K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

3 bed $605K / $765K
Nabiac — 3 bed: $605K (11 sales) Tuncurry — 3 bed: $765K (48 sales)

11 vs 48 sales

4 bed $925K / $875K
Nabiac — 4 bed: $925K (7 sales) Tuncurry — 4 bed: $875K (33 sales)

7 vs 33 sales

Zoning mix

Nabiac has more rural and farming land (84% vs 5%); Tuncurry has more land zoned for conservation (46% vs 12%).

Nabiac Tuncurry
Rural and farming 84% 5%
Environmental 12% 46%
Residential 2% 30%
Parks and recreation 0% 14%
Industrial 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Nabiac Tuncurry
New dwellings approved 743
across Mid-Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +327%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Nabiac Tuncurry
Houses — 4.0%
$615/wk on $799K
Units — 4.6%
$465/wk on $530K

Ranking within NSW

Nabiac Tuncurry
House price Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Income Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 16% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 73% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Tuncurry is more walkable (38 vs 16).

Nabiac Tuncurry
Grade D
same for both
Score 16/100 15/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Tuncurry carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 72).

Nabiac Tuncurry
Bushfire High
72/100
 High
88/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
73/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
61/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Nabiac Tuncurry
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Nabiac

  • Nabiac Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Tuncurry

  • Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus Government · Secondary at peers
  • Tuncurry Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Great Lakes College Senior Campus Government · Secondary
  • Alesco Secondary College - Coast Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Margaret Jurd College Tuncurry Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Nabiac Tuncurry
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 6 7
Childcare 3 5
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 21 5

Mobility

Tuncurry sits further from the CBD (302.7 km vs 283.9 km).

Nabiac Tuncurry
Walkability score 16/100 38/100
Distance to Sydney 283.9 km 302.7 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 198 min 213 min
Public transport score 39/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 18.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2312
 0.4%
postcode 2428
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 2312
 41
postcode 2428

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Nabiac Tuncurry
Car (driver) 75.5% / 75.2%
Nabiac — Car (driver): 75.5% Tuncurry — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 9.7%
Nabiac — Worked from Home: 15.1% Tuncurry — Worked from Home: 9.7%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 7.0%
Nabiac — Car (passenger): 5.2% Tuncurry — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Walked Only 3.4% / 6.8%
Nabiac — Walked Only: 3.4% Tuncurry — Walked Only: 6.8%
Bus 0.9% / 0.7%
Nabiac — Bus: 0.9% Tuncurry — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.5%).

Setting

Nabiac Tuncurry
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 1.9 km
2.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nabiac Tuncurry
Connectivity score 44/100 59/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
617 premises
 26%
4,353 premises

Climate

Nabiac Tuncurry
Annual rainfall 1,331 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Nabiac Tuncurry
Average residential rate $1,560/yr
same for both
Council Mid-Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Nabiac Tuncurry
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nabiac Tuncurry
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nabiac

Affordable Rural

Tuncurry

Coastal Retirees Townhouses

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