In short

Tarbuck Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2428, home to 194 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$430 /wk

Population194

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGAMid-Coast

Demographics

Population: 194
Median age: 48 years
Median household income: $1,021 /week
Median personal income: $510 /week
Median family income: $1,291 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Mid-Coast
Statistical region (SA4): Mid North Coast
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Lyne

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $430 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,192
Rent share of household income: 42%

Schools

Tuncurry Public School Primary · Government
Great Lakes College Senior Campus Secondary · Government
Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 87.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 1,862 across postcode 2428 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 525 violent offences, 479 theft, 260 other offences.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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