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SA · Coorong Council
Tintinara, 5266
Est. population · Jun 2025
561
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,455/wk
Employment rate
68.9%
Languages at home
6.7%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Tintinara sits in Coorong Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Tintinara snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$300/wk
Population (ERP)
561
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
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
#13
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
- 42.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3370th in Australia
- State rank
- 348th in SA
- Peer rank
- #13 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #53 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $300
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
561(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 41th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in SA
- 41th 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 (~550), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,455
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $813
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 200 / 4 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 544 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Theft1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,000
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Tintinara Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Tintinara Preschool37 Wendt TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Becker Tce / Gully St - North East side (Tintinara)
- Dukes Hwy - North East side (United Roadhouse Tintinara)
- Dukes Hwy / Fulwood Ave - South West side (Tintinara)
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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 ev charging · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.84
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.68
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.84
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe
- Tintinara HotelPub
Shopping(1)
- FoodworksSupermarket
Community(1)
- School
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Sports field
Other(13)
- RAAEV charging
- Heart of the ParksInformation
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Candys of TintinaraOutdoor
- Parking
- Tintinara Lions ParkParking
- ShellPetrol station
- Tinty Auto & AgPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Post office
- Public toilets
- BridgestoneTyres
- Weapons
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services (69.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 14
- 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
- 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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 61 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 189 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 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· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Extension to an existing storage shed associated with the existing Southern Cross Feedlot.53 WEBB RD TINTINARA SA 5266Under Assessment
- Expansion of existing feedlot facility with two cover structures (each being 420 metres long by 32 metres wide) over feedlot operations53 WEBB RD TINTINARA SA 5266Under Assessment
- Erecting a shed 56 meters long by 17.55 meters deep and 6.8 meters high. This will be erected in a clear open area and there are no power lines within 100 meters from the shed location822 TWO WELLS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
March 2026
- Proposed bathroom upgrade as the current toilets are no longer sufficient for use and need an upgraded septic system.49 -51 BECKER TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a Now Buildings 18m X 9m hay and machinery shed1092 CARCUMA RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier731 EMU SPRINGS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
September 2025
- Expansion of the existing feedlot capacity from 26,750 to 38,000 SCU and associated works.53 WEBB RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- Land division that realigns boundaries between allotments (3 into 2)2 GULLY ST TINTINARA SA 5266;55 BECKER TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
July 2025
- Replace the old Hay Shed ( 18x9x5 ) with a new Hay Shed ( 25x9x5)64 RANDELL RD TINTINARA SA 5266Under Assessment
June 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, verandah, alfrescoLOT 12 KNIGHT PL TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
May 2025
- Land division to realign the boundary to adopt fencing - follow change in soil type.328 HERON RD TINTINARA SA 5266;LOT 122 HERON RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
April 2025
- replacement of 3 existing light towers and additional instilation of 3 new light towers39 WENDT TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Remove existing wooden signage and replace with new 2000mm high by 1000mm wide metal sign28 -30 WENDT TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
September 2024
- Erect small implement shed in paddock next to house yard. shed to stand with open bays facing south easterly into the house yard allowing access to store small equiptment.9297 DUKES HWY TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
August 2024
- Excise dwelling and bed and breakfast onto one allotment. Leave two primary production allotments. Include piece 2 that has a wood lot with piece 1 as one title.9297 DUKES HWY TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
July 2024
- Open Carport8 HAZEL TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
May 2024
- Commercial vehicle storage shedLOT 14 CARCUMA RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- 20.5m x 18m x 4.2m - Yard Cover1167 BOOTHBY RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
September 2023
- new dwelling1042 EMU SPRINGS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
August 2023
- Proposed demolition of existing house and erection of industrial shed15 BECKER TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- 48m x 21m Machinery Shed with 250,000L Rainwater Tank103 FILMER RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
May 2023
- Proposed office building and associated infrastructure. Fire tanks, septic/sewer53 WEBB RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
February 2023
- Shed for my house, land4 HOMESTEAD RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- Hay Shed690 CARCUMA RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
January 2023
- construction of a Cattle Yard Cover876 CARCUMA RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- new extension renovation and veranda ext26 FULWOOD AV TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
November 2022
- 32m x 15m x 6m FODDER SHED1167 BOOTHBY RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
October 2022
- Building a Farm Shed to store equipment. Dimensions are 56 Meters x 17.55 Meters x 6.8 Meters high. This will be erected in a clear open area.822 TWO WELLS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Under Assessment
March 2022
- Outbuilding - garage605 EMU SPRINGS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- Construction of 42 x 21 x7.5 meter fully enclosed zincalume shed, plus 6 meter external cantilevered canopy .541 MILLS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- To erect a 38.4m x 21.3m x 7.5m – Zinc Hay shed on our farm731 EMU SPRINGS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
February 2022
- Dwelling additions731 EMU SPRINGS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
January 2022
- Change of Use from Church to detached dwelling25-27 LONG ST TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of a Yard Cover10116 DUKES HWY TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
September 2021
- Detached dwelling and shed.LOT 11 KNIGHT PL TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- Farm shed for Equipment822 TWO WELLS RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
- Swimming Pool9708 DUKES HWY TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
August 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence595 PROSSER RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
June 2021
- Agricultural Shed - 6 stand shearing shed1516 HERON RD TINTINARA SA 5266Decision Made
May 2021
- Double Garage56 WENDT TCE TINTINARA SA 5266Decision 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
2 heritage places
- Limestone Well (associated with 1850s Gold Escort Route)Mills Road TINTINARAState heritage
- Tintinara Station (Shearing Shed & Quarters & Hut)Mills Road, near TINTINARAState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
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 74.3 km away).
Coalition 88.3%Labor 11.7%
25.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TintinaraLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- CoonalpynLabor 15.4% · Coalition 84.6% TPP (2025)25.2 km away
- KeithLabor 19.0% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)38.1 km away
- CoomandookLabor 16.8% · Coalition 83.2% TPP (2025)53.9 km away
- PeakeLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)56.9 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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