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Tulka, 5607

Est. population · Jun 2025

134

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.7%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,343/wk

Employment rate

58.3%

University qualified

20.2%

Work from home

0%

Languages at home

3.5%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Beach
  • Green suburb
  • Remote
What Tulka is known for: Beach, Green suburb, Remote

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Suburb profile

Tulka is a remote locality in South Australia, in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council. It is close to the Eyre Peninsula and the Lower Eyre Peninsula.

Local amenities is an exceptional strength, with local amenities 100% above the peer median. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, well above typical levels for remote localities, and mapped flood cover is another area where the suburb performs particularly well, and green cover is stronger than in comparable places, and recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 76% below the peer median, and population growth is an exceptional strength.

Tulka is a better fit for people who value university qualifications and local amenities.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Remote locality · compared with remote localities in South Australia (321)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
  • Recorded road crashes are a relative strength
  • Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

No relative weaknesses against comparable places.

What stands out

  • Tulka Beach
  • Eyre Peninsula
  • Lower Eyre Peninsula

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Tulka compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$300/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

134

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

26.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

34th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

41st

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

7%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

134(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 41th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+4.7%
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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
126
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,343
Dwelling vacancy
26.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$1,279
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$300
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
54.8% / 38.1% / 7.1%
Employment rate
58.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
0% / 0% / 75.4%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
46 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

20.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 24.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified20.2% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified3.7% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational24.8% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below51.4% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies25%
  • Society and culture20%
  • Management and commerce13.3%
  • Health11.7%
  • Architecture and building10%
  • Agriculture and environment8.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,239

50th percentile in SA · -8% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$54,809

40th percentile in SA · -16% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

57th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$90,928

65th percentile in SA · +44% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

67th percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5607 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,044
Taxpayers reporting net rent
397
Median net rent
$918
Taxpayers reporting business income
367
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
-5%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
+17%
Business income vs state median
+9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

3.5% speak a language other than English at home; 4.4% born overseas

Language at home
111 English only · 4 other
Non-English at home
3.5%
Born overseas
5 (4.4%)
Australian citizens
116

Religion

57.1%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 57.1%, while Christianity accounts for 33.3%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion57.1%45.2%
Christianity33.3%40%
Other / not stated9.5%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic19.8%15.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
3
Against the person
3
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State crime-rate percentile
33.8th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25
No change (daily rate)
0%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
1
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
7.46

Most common offence types

  • Serious Assault3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

4 mapped amenities

3 beaches

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Beach (3)
  • Lincoln Conservation ParkNature reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
15.1%
Woodland / forest cover
15.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Port Lincoln Health Service (10.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.4

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
24° / 14°
Rainfall
41 mm · ~5 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 12°
Rainfall
99 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 8°
Rainfall
190 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 10°
Rainfall
93 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 2 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Verandah
    47 SHEOAK RD TULKA SA 5607Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwelling, Carport and Deck
    7 FISHERMANS WELL CR TULKA SA 5607Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Outbuilding (shed/garage)
    8 TULKA ESP TULKA SA 5607Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Construction of a deck, stairs, ramp and pontoon
    41 SHEOAK RD TULKA SA 5607;LOT 114 PROPER BAY RD TULKA SA 5607Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals

  • May 2024

  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling including bedroom, open plan kitchen/dining area, bathroom, carport and pergola
    9 FISHERMANS WELL CR TULKA SA 5607Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Construction of a shed extension (outbuilding)
    17 SHEOAK RD TULKA SA 5607Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Veranda
    33 TULKA ESP TULKA SA 5607Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • Outbuilding (carport/shed)
    3 SHEOAK RD TULKA SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted)
    871 PROPER BAY RD TULKA SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a detached dwelling
    13 TULKA ESP TULKA SA 5607Under Assessment

  • November 2020

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including demotion of verandah and construction of deck
    859 PROPER BAY RD TULKA SA 5607Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
99.4% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grey
Member of Parliament
Tom VENNING (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,707
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 57.3 km away).

Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%

0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
  • Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
  • North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)19.6 km away
  • Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)32.0 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.