Median house price
$3.72M
+28% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Tennyson, 5022
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,143
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
55
Median income
$2,061/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$3,720,000
Languages at home
15%non-English
Most common: Greek, Vietnamese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tennyson wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tennyson snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$745/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
1,143
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.0%
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
#19
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
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
- 46.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2596th in Australia
- State rank
- 249th in SA
- Peer rank
- #19 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #29 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,200
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $745
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $3,720,000
- Median price change
- +28.3%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,143(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 52th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +61
- Growth rank in SA
- 52th 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 (~1,200), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,137
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $2,061
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 573
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 306 / 193 / 0
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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 379 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 96
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -35.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft5
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Sct - Residence6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,001
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 31A Military Rd - East side
- Stop 31A Military Rd - West side
- Stop 31B Military Rd - East side
- Stop 32A Military Rd - East side
- Stop 32B Military Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.8
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Audrey Street ReservePark
- Bluelake ReservePark
- Cable Station ReservePark
- Coxswain Reserve NorthPark
- Coxswain Reserve SouthPark
- Hillview ReservePark
- Moredun ReservePark
- Oarsman ReservePark
- Tennyson Foreshore ReservePark
- Towpath ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (16)
- Information
- Parking
Military Road
- Parking (15)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower
- Slipway
- Trail Riding Station
- Waste Basket (19)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Western Hospital (3.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Internal alterations of the dwelling, including demolition of structural walls35 TENNYSON HEIGHTS CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
July 2026
- One two-storey group dwelling and one three-storey group dwellingLOT 10 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features to the rear10 BLUELAKE CT TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
May 2026
- Swimming pool35 TENNYSON HEIGHTS CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
April 2026
- Conventional land division one into two allotments and removal of a regulated street tree6 HILLVIEW AV TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Lower and upper-level dwelling alterations and additions to the rear and swimming pool101 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- New automated louvre roof system (verandah) to upper level balcony2 BUCKNALL CT TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding to rear of existing dwelling4 LIBBY CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
January 2026
- Two storey dwelling including construction of part masonry front fence65 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of unit 2UNIT 2 80 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwellingUNIT 6 58 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
November 2025
- Enclosed existing verandahUNIT 18 74 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Land division (1 into 4 Torrens)106 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding including a wet area to the rear of the existing dwelling and variation to the pool safety barrier4 TENNYSON HEIGHTS CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings with an ancillary swimming pool and associated safety fencing for dwelling 215 LAKESIDE CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
August 2025
- Variation to Planning Consent No. 25008671 for a two-storey detached dwelling with basement and associated earthwork, fencing and landscaping - variation comprising an increase in the number of building levels from two to three, with a living room/ study, two bedrooms, bathroom and balcony on the third level.37 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - One allotment into two.22 SUNLAKE PL TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Swimming Pool sited at the rear of the existing dwelling6 BLUELAKE CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
July 2025
- Variation to Planning Consent 24042024 comprising various floor plan and boundary setback amendments116A SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Conventional land division one allotment into two and the removal of one Regulated Palm Tree15 LAKESIDE CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Variation to DA's 22001384, 22022208, 23001275 - Amendments to landscaping plan83 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
May 2025
- Variation to 24004096: Three storey detached dwelling with two levels of living space and a roof top terrace with total building height of 9.0m, swimming pool and safety barriers, 2.4m high concrete fence to rear boundary, 2.1m high concrete fence to the front boundary and Colorbond fence on side boundaries up to 2.2m high Stage 1- Footings (dwelling only) Stage 2- Remainder of dwelling Stage 3- Retaining and Fencing and Pool and Safety Barrier21 SUNLAKE PL TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Proposed alteration and addition to the existing dwelling.107A SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 252/1137/19, 21034965 and 23021265 - Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising of three dwellings and two, two-group storey dwellings to the rear (5 dwellings in total) and retaining wall to a maximum height of 3.7m with associated fencing - Changes to external and internal appearance and siting of dwellings and revised stormwater management plan113A MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022;115 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Variations to DA 22019721 - Three storey dwelling and swimming pool - Creation of a basement level (home cinema), removal of internal courtyard and soft landscaping alterations, and external materials and finishes changes to dwelling 1 - staged application. Stage 1 - Construction of superstructure and completed building – dwelling 1 and Stage 2 – Dwelling 2.150 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
April 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling55 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Creating six allotments from two and construction of communal driveway and associated landscaping (community title) - staged application (Stage 1 - Creation of titles and Stage 2 - Construction of communal driveway and associated landscaping)113A MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022;115 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
March 2025
- two storey detached dwelling with basement and associated earthwork, fencing and landscaping37 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Replacement VerandahUNIT 8 80 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Removal of existing brick centre pillar to Double Garage Door opening. Installation of Engineered Beam to support Roof loads and then re-instatement of bricks to create a single opening in preparation for Installation by others of a single Sectional Panel lift doorUNIT 6 58 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation above existing garage with wall on boundary for a length of 6.25m and height of 6.7m, external staircase and relocated verandah (vergola)55B SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
January 2025
- Construction of a three storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fence, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping116 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations to existing outdoor undercover area including outdoor heater/chimney, bbq, seat, planter, stairs & masonry privacy screen on northern boundary10 TENNYSON HEIGHTS CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - one allotment into three plus common land173 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
November 2024
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling1 TENNYSON HEIGHTS CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
October 2024
- Removal of a significant date palm tree in the front yard8 LAKESIDE CT TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Construction of a three storey detached dwelling with roof terrace and boundary walls (side and rear boundary walls with lengths ranging from 5.5m to 6.6m at a maximum height ranging from 3m to 3.48m) and associated landscaping and masonry front fence1A HILLVIEW AV TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
- Internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling and an inground swimming pool66 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Under Assessment
September 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling facing Military Road, retaining wall and fencing84 SEAVIEW RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling (Future Lot 12)21 SUNLAKE PL TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
August 2024
- Internal Alterations And Replacement Of Fire Damaged Upper Floor Roof Structure Of Existing Dwelling79 MILITARY RD TENNYSON SA 5022Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dwelling (former Estcourt House)175-177 Military Road TENNYSONState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 33.7%Labor 66.3%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SeatonLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- GrangeLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Grange BeachLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Royal Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- West Lakes ShoreLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)2.5 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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