Tarbuck Bay, NSW 2428
Mid-Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2428
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Tarbuck Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2428)
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What to know about Tarbuck Bay
Tarbuck Bay (2428) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Tarbuck Bay has roughly 194 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tarbuck Bay scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,431 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Tarbuck Bay
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tarbuck Bay's population at 194, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
18 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,431 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Tarbuck Bay
- What is the Tarbuck Bay postcode?
- Tarbuck Bay is in the 2428 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- Where is Tarbuck Bay?
- Tarbuck Bay is a suburb in the Mid-Coast Council area, NSW 2428.
- What is the average rent in Tarbuck Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Tarbuck Bay?
- There are 3 schools serving Tarbuck Bay on this page, including Bungwahl Public School, Pacific Palms Public School, Great Lakes College Forster Campus.
- How walkable is Tarbuck Bay?
- Tarbuck Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tarbuck Bay?
- Tarbuck Bay is close to Smiths Lake, Charlotte Bay, Sandbar, Blueys Beach, Whoota.
- What is the population of Tarbuck Bay?
- The population of Tarbuck Bay is approximately 194 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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