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Forster-Tuncurry and surrounds

About the profile areas

The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Forster-Tuncurry and surrounds is 30,927, with a population density of 66.39 persons per square km.

Location and boundaries

Forster-Tuncurry and surrounds is an elongated coasted area which stretches from Diamond Beach down to Seal Rocks. The northern boundary of Forster-Tuncurry and surrounds follows Allard Creek and Kappinghat Creek to the east coast. The eastern boundary is defined by the Tasman Sea. At Seal Rock the boundary heads inland following a meandering southwest boundary along Seal Rocks Roads, around the shores of Myall Lake. The western boundary tracks The Lakes Way, Wattley Hills Road, the locality of Wootton before joining the Wallingat River to head north and join the Coolongolook River, Wallamba River and Bungwahl Creek, then the localities of Failford and Rainbow Flat.

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Forster-Tuncurry and surrounds
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