Tuncester, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
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Rent in Tuncester
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $435/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Tuncester
Tuncester (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Tuncester has roughly 51 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tuncester 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,148 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 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 65/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tuncester's population at 51, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
8 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,148 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.5°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 Tuncester
- What is the Tuncester postcode?
- Tuncester is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Tuncester?
- Tuncester is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Tuncester?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Tuncester?
- There are 16 schools serving Tuncester on this page, including Lismore South Public School, Caniaba Public School, Blakebrook Public School.
- How walkable is Tuncester?
- Tuncester has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Tuncester?
- Tuncester is close to Booerie Creek, South Lismore, Caniaba, Blakebrook, Loftville.
- What is the population of Tuncester?
- The population of Tuncester is approximately 51 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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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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