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Tuckombil

NSW 2477 · Ballina

285 (2021)302 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)

36
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

285
Population
$1.82M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Tuckombil is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 602km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.82M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 12km inland. Tuckombil has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

602.1 km
To Sydney CBD
12.4 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
4.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

285
Population
43
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591
Median household income (weekly)$2,027
vs NSW median+9.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,310/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2477 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher39.5%
Born in Australia81.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse86 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.16%), Hong Kong (1.4%), New Zealand (1.4%), Vietnam (1.4%), Netherlands (1.05%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (2.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.82M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $540 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
2
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1057
  • Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1001
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1045
  • North Coast PathwaySecondary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 998
  • Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 990
  • Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1028
  • Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1032
  • Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1075
  • Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1113
  • Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1069
  • Rous Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1031

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAlstonville Coach Stop (4.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
17.6%
Retail Trade
10.5%
Education & Training
10.4%
Construction
9.4%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (10.8 km)
Nearest vet12.1 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (9.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.46%
Projected population 2041318
Projected households 2041101

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tuckombil

What are property prices in Tuckombil?

In Tuckombil, the median house price is $1.82M. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Tuckombil from Sydney CBD?

Tuckombil is about 602.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tuckombil?

Tuckombil has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tuckombil?

Tuckombil has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.