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SA · Coorong Council

Tailem Bend, 5260

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,757

Growth (1 yr)

-0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.1%

Median age

49

Median income

$905/wk

Employment rate

41.2%

Languages at home

2%non-English

Most common: Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

28.2/100
Below average

586th in SA

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
  • National parks
What Tailem Bend is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, Heritage area, Excellent transport, National parks

Suburb profile

Tailem Bend offers a slower smaller community life in Coorong Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Tailem Bend snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$350/wk

Population (ERP)

1,757

-0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#107

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

65th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

6th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

10th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
28.2/100 — Below average
National rank
5861st in Australia
State rank
586th in SA
Peer rank
#107 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#186 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$350
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
5

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

1,757(June 2025)

-0.1% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 6th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
+1.1%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
+19
Growth rank in SA
6th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,750), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,705
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$905
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
126 of 819
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
41.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
652 / 31 / 0 (+ 10 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
86
Against the person
19
Against property
67
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 90 residents
State safety percentile
64.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
15
Decrease (daily rate)
-32.6%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental9
  • Other Theft32
  • Sct - Non Residence6
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury11
  • Theft From Shop6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
894
Median ICSEA percentile
10th
School list
  • Tailem Bend Kindergarten49 Trevena RoadPreschools
  • Tailem Bend Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Tailem Bend Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Railway Tce / Granites Rd - North East side (Tailem Bend)
  • Railway Tce / Granites Rd - South West side (Tailem Bend)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Tailem Bend District Hospital (3.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Tailem Bend District Hospital74 Princes HighwayPublic Hospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
44
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 13°
Rainfall
56 mm · ~7 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 9°
Rainfall
72 mm · ~9 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 5°
Rainfall
114 mm · ~14 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 8°
Rainfall
102 mm · ~13 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 33 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Construction of a double storey detached dwelling and associated deck
    50 PRINCES HWY TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment
  • New dwelling with verandahs
    138 RAILWAY TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 2 TREVENA RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 63557- Sitework and drainage plan updated showing the width of the access to facilitate B-Double exit via a right turn at the rear of the site.
    LOT 32 BIG OLIVE GR TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling with associated garage and two separate outbuildings for domestic storage
    114 KULDE RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed) and above ground rainwater tank
    47 TREVENA RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 5 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • extend outwards of existing verandah
    16 PARK TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Carport
    16 PARK TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • 40 ft shipping container for farming and associated storage
    LOT 5 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • New office within the northwest portion of the existing motorsport workshop building, associated with Tenancy 5 divided from T1
    543 DUKES HWY TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • SHED
    16 -18 COOKE TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • The proposed structure is a Stratco Gable shed 12224mm Wide x 8000mm Long and 3100mm High. Structure to be cladded in Colorbond material.
    7 SEYMOUR ST TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Erection of single storey gable roof garage (12.1m x 7.6m x 3.6m) for the storing of vehicles and domestic items
    52 PRINCES HWY TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Replacement of existing Floating Jetty with Fixed Jetty & Retaining Wall
    114A PRINCES HWY TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 6 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with garage
    LOT 5 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment
  • Land division being a boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)
    432 LIME KILN RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260;LOT 151 DUKES HWY TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 13 WESTBROOK RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Proposed internal renovations to existing outbuilding (Class 1a) to form new studio living space (including kitchenette) and bathroom. Existing store (Class 10a) to be converted to form new bathroom (class 1a). Minimal changes externally.
    LOT 49 MAWSON AV TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • This project is being driven though a demand by Inghams Enterprises to expand their operations and provide more meat birds to meet the needs of consumers locally as well as interstate. To build 5 chicken sheds over and above the 11 that are there now and renovate 3 Water is supplied to the site via existing pipe work The development comprises: 8 chicken sheds approx 176m long x 18.2m wide having a wall height of 2.8m, having a roof area of approx 40960m Three (3) new 7500 litre gas tanks six (6)
    338 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment
  • 40ft shipping container for farming and associated storage (agricultural building)
    LOT 9 WESTBROOK RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • 96 sqm Main Dwelling
    LOT 7 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Agricultural building comprising a shed structure with two abutting containers
    LOT 6 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Land division (1 into 2 Torrens)
    358 KULDE RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Store - extension of existing shed (increase floor space) for more storage
    239 KULDE RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Double storey detached dwelling
    16 -18 COOKE TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Build a shed for storage of tractor and farm equipment
    LOT 13 WESTBROOK RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Outbuilding - 18m x 9.1m x 3.6m Gable Roof Shed for domestic storage and vehicles
    3 SECOND AV TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 15 WESTBROOK RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Stratco Gable Carport, Size 6151mm Length x 6151mm Width x 3000mm Height. Structure rood will be cladded in Colourbond steel.
    47 FIRST AV TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey garage for parking of vehicles
    151 RAILWAY TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • I propose to build a 495 square metre shed at the front of the property. This building will be 33m long by 15m wide with 6m side walls. Colour of shed will be what council requirements are. (Colourbond-Wheat, River Gum, Merino) Vegetation at the rear of the property will be preserved unharmed and untouched. I plan to do site works so that there is smooth access for cars and trucks with space to turn around and park. I plan to build a disabled toilet and shower space within the building. I plan t
    LOT 60 BIG OLIVE GR TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals

  • December 2025

  • general storage shed and verandah
    7 EAST TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Store Building (x2) (Caravans and Boats) and Open (Not Enclosed) Storage Facility with Office and Associated Infrastructure
    LOT 36 BIG OLIVE GR TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • relocatable building with extension, deck & verandah, new wastewater system
    LOT 14 WESTBROOK RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • 14858 - Land division (1 into 2)
    10 -12 PRETORIA ST TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Proposed Carport, Verandah & Shed
    20 SECOND AV TAILEM BEND SA 5260Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Back veranda attached to existing dwelling
    163 RAILWAY TCE TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey shed for storage of vehicles and domestic items
    22 KULDE RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 8 ORLAND RD TAILEM BEND SA 5260Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • Former Lime Kilns [Designated as a place of archaeological significance]Lime Kiln Road TAILEM BENDState heritage
  • Former Tailem Bend Ferry Landing66 Princes Highway TAILEM BENDState heritage
  • Tailem Bend Railway Station Building90 Railway Terrace TAILEM BENDState heritage
  • Tailem Bend TurntableWebb Street TAILEM BENDState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Barker
Member of Parliament
Tony PASIN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,045
Turnout (2025)
92.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.1 km away).

Coalition 65.3%Labor 34.7%

2.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Tailem BendLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
  • JervoisLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
  • WellingtonLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
  • Woods PointLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
  • CoomandookLabor 16.8% · Coalition 83.2% TPP (2025)26.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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