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The quick read on

Tucabia

NSW 2462 · Clarence Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$632,000

latest suburb median

Population
354

ABS 2021

Postcode
2462

Tucabia, New South Wales

Property market insights for Tucabia

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tucabia NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$632,000

Up 33.2% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
5+ bed
$1.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Down 11.8% over 12 months

$460$440$420$40020212022202320252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tucabia, NSW is currently $632,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tucabia has a 12-month growth rate of 33.2% for houses.

Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Tucabia.

The median house rent has decreased 11.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Tucabia safe?

The overall rate for Tucabia is 2,402 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tucabia.

Overall crime rate

2,402

offences per 100,000 residents

27% belowRest of NSW

TucabiaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tucabia?

Tucabia NSW 2462 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

354 people call Tucabia home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,045 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
354
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$887 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.7%Below
15–3414.1%Below
35–5420.3%Below
55–7441.8%Above
75 and over7.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.8%Above
Townhouses1.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.1%Above
Paying a mortgage30.4%Below
Renting9.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.4%Below
One car31.5%Below
Two cars41.1%Above
Three or more25.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.5%Below
Drove to work74.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.2%Below

What stands out in Tucabia

11.5% of workers in Tucabia worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

2.5% of Tucabia residents were born in England.

38.4% of people in Tucabia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tucabia

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tucabia NSW 2462.

Is Tucabia family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.7% of Tucabia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

113 family households lived in Tucabia; 27.4% were couple families and 16.8% were one-parent families.

18.6% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tucabia?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tucabia had 354 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

49.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tucabia?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.8% of occupied private dwellings in Tucabia.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Tucabia?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

30.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tucabia?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tucabia had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 24.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 49.3%, while 10.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tucabia?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

74.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tucabia?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 31.5% of the total.

66.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tucabia, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.2% reported a different address.

8.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tucabia?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.1% of residents used only English at home.

1.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Tucabia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.2% of Tucabia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tucabia?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.9% of ancestry responses in Tucabia.

Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Tucabia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tucabia?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

25.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tucabia show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.9% reported asthma, 16.4% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tucabia?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tucabia?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,045 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $887.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tucabia compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.5% in Tucabia, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 60.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 9.5% in Tucabia, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tucabia

Is Tucabia expensive?

The median house price is $632,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tucabia good for families?

The Census counted 113 local families, and 12.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Tucabia?

Larger houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tucabia

22 streets in Tucabia

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Angouri St
  • Aradin St
  • Bellengen St
  • Bostock Rd
  • Cakora St
  • Campbells Pl
  • Candole St
  • Clarence St
  • Coldstream Tce
  • Collett St
  • Cordini St
  • Esk St
  • Falconer Rd
  • Howletts Close
  • Jade Cr
  • Mookin St
  • Nanegai St
  • Sandon St
Show all 22 streets
  • Somervale Rd
  • Tallowood Lane
  • Tucabia-Tyndale Rd
  • Wooli Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.