Tuncester Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Tuncester Compares
Tuncester vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Tuncester | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,374 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $315 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $683 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tuncester is a locality 595 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2480. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Lismore.
According to the 2021 Census, Tuncester has a population of 51 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (5.9% of residents).
Housing in Tuncester includes a median weekly rent of $315, median monthly mortgage repayment of $683, with 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 40.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tuncester scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tuncester is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Tuncester Details
| Postcode | 2480 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 51 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $854/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $315 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $683 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 11.0 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (5.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.8005107 |
| Longitude | 153.2326763 |
| Distance from Sydney | 595 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Lismore |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (5.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (13.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (29.4%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (37.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 7 (13.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (11.8%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (9.8%) |
| Asthma | 5 (9.8%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (5.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (78.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (21.1%) |
Suburbs Near Tuncester
Same Postcode (2480)
More Tuncester Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.