Living in Forster - Tuncurry

Forster - Tuncurry is a city in Australia. Population density was 424.1 people per km² in 2021. Forster - Tuncurry had a population of 40,578 in August 2021. Median personal income was A$872 per week in August 2021. The city covered 49.5 km² in 2016.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Forster - Tuncurry?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Forster - Tuncurry.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$310 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,541 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Forster - Tuncurry yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	15,596 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	14,582 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	310 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,376 people of 40,578 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was A$1,658 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Forster - Tuncurry is 3.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	12,642 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	60.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,658 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	872 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,978 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	3.5 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forster - Tuncurry. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Forster - Tuncurry. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	9.51 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Forster - Tuncurry. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Forster - Tuncurry.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Busselton40,544 residents Bowral - Mittagong41,600 residents Port Macquarie41,920 residents Parkes38,678 residents Geraldton38,595 residents Warragul - Drouin42,827 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	49.54 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	19.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	2,376 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	424.1 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	21,062 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	19,522 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	40,578 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 27.0% between 2001 and 2025, from 33,419 to 42,452.

International community in Forster - Tuncurry

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	40,578	100.0%
Australia	32,801	80.8%
Country of birth not stated	3,348	8.3%
India	750	1.8%
Nepal	703	1.7%
England	396	1.0%
Philippines	334	0.8%
New Zealand	285	0.7%
Born elsewhere(d)	267	0.7%
Sri Lanka	179	0.4%
Pakistan	162	0.4%

Show 38 more groups

Published group	People	Share
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	153	0.4%
Bangladesh	140	0.3%
South Africa	104	0.3%
Zimbabwe	97	0.2%
Fiji	71	0.2%
Netherlands	55	0.1%
Germany	52	0.1%
Scotland	49	0.1%
Vietnam	48	0.1%
United States of America	46	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	43	0.1%
Thailand	43	0.1%
Ireland	36	0.1%
Malaysia	36	0.1%
Taiwan	35	0.1%
Italy	31	0.1%
Lebanon	29	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	27	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	25	0.1%
Greece	23	0.1%
France	20	0.0%
Canada	19	0.0%
Indonesia	19	0.0%
Iran	19	0.0%
Egypt	15	0.0%
Myanmar	14	0.0%
Singapore	14	0.0%
Japan	13	0.0%
Poland	13	0.0%
Brazil	11	0.0%
Mauritius	11	0.0%
Cambodia	7	0.0%
Iraq	6	0.0%
Croatia	5	0.0%
Malta	5	0.0%
Chile	3	0.0%
North Macedonia	3	0.0%
Wales	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	40,578	100.0%
Australia	32,801	80.8%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	4,435	10.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	40,578	100.0%
Australian citizen	34,361	84.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Forster - Tuncurry a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%

Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–71%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Foreign residents2,376 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population40,578 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings15,596 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,978 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	10.93 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	14,582 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	63.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	35 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,541 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forster - Tuncurry when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Forster - Tuncurry?

The median gross salary is 1,978 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Forster - Tuncurry?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Forster - Tuncurry?

The published population is 40,578 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Forster - Tuncurry?

2,376 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Forster - Tuncurry a good place to live?

Forster - Tuncurry may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Forster - Tuncurry?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Forster - Tuncurry, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/forster-tuncurry/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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