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Tura Beach zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tura Beach (Bega Valley, NSW) - 7.27 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tura Beach's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Tura Beach

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Tura Beach at a glance

Parcels 1,699 Median lot 893 m² Mapped easements 19 Bus stops 82

How Tura Beach is zoned

Environmental Conservation 30%
Low Density Residential 25%
Private Recreation 11%
Environmental Management 9%
Public Recreation 8%
Large Lot Residential 7%

Buying in Tura Beach? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 7.27 km², Tura Beach is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 69% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 893 m² across 1,699 parcels.

Who lives in Tura Beach

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tura Beach suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
3,405
usual residents, 2021
Median age
58
years
Median household income
$1,280
per week, Bega Valley suburb typical $1,277
Median rent
$420
per week, Bega Valley suburb typical $282
Median mortgage
$1,625
per month
Household size
2.2
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 985, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Tura Beach's 3,405 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.8%
5-14 9.1%
15-19 4.9%
20-24 2.8%
25-34 5.8%
35-44 7.9%
45-54 11.6%
55-64 15.9%
65-74 21.6%
75-84 13.3%
85+ 4.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Merimbula - Tura Beach, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tura Beach. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tura Beach itself.

8,705 in 2001 to 11,719 in 2025, up 35%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Tura Beach data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Tura Beach planning - frequently asked

Is Tura Beach flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tura Beach, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Tura Beach bushfire-prone?

Around 69% of Tura Beach is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.

Is Tura Beach under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Tura Beach in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Tura Beach?

The dominant planning zone in Tura Beach is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Private Recreation.

Does Tura Beach have heritage-listed places?

Tura Beach has 2 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Tura Beach?

Across 1,699 surveyed parcels in Tura Beach, the median lot size is about 893 m². There are also 19 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Tura Beach have a train station?

There is no train station inside Tura Beach itself. The suburb is served by 82 bus stops.

What is the population of Tura Beach?

At the 2021 Census Tura Beach had 3,405 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Merimbula - Tura Beach statistical area, which contains Tura Beach, went from 8,705 people in 2001 to 11,719 in 2025, up 35%.

Is Tura Beach an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tura Beach scores 985 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Tura Beach?

Median household income in Tura Beach was $1,280 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Mirador 1.9 km Not mapped 83%
Berrambool 2.8 km Not mapped 76%
Merimbula 4.8 km Not mapped 63%
Bournda 6.0 km Not mapped 100%
Millingandi 7.2 km Not mapped 99%
Yellow Pinch 8.1 km Not mapped 100%
Pambula 9.2 km Not mapped 79%
Bald Hills 9.3 km Not mapped 100%
Pambula Beach 9.7 km Not mapped 93%
Wallagoot 10.6 km Not mapped 86%

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