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SA · Tumby Bay Council
Tumby Bay, 5605
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,895
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,058/wk
Employment rate
46.2%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Tumby Bay is a quieter smaller community in Tumby Bay Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Older street character still shows through, alongside gradual infill and new development.
Desirability sits below average overall, with 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
Tumby Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Houses $460 · Units $350
Population (ERP)
1,895
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.9%
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
#106
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 28.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5847th in Australia
- State rank
- 584th in SA
- Peer rank
- #106 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Country & regional 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)
- $350
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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
1,895(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th 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 (~1,950), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,781
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 187 of 987
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 675 / 58 / 49 (+ 16 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 27
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 162 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Increase (daily rate)
- +59.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
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
- 988
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Tumby Bay Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
- Tumby Bay Kindergarten3 Freeman StreetPreschools
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side (Friendly Grocer Tumby Bay)
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
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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Tumby Bay Hospital and Health Services (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Tumby Bay Hospital and Health Services8-11 EsplanadePublic 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)
- 49
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
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
- 28° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 77 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 154 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 93 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· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Carport3 BROUGHAM PL TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Torrens title division - 1 into 88 CHURCH ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
July 2026
- Additions and alterations to dwelling8 NORTH TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- New Carport3 OCTOMAN ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and verandah18 MORIALTA DR TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Agricultural building717 WHITE RIVER RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding18 SIDNEY RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling, and construction of carport and verandahs16 FREEMAN ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and swimming pool180 LEBRUN RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah14 NELCEBEE TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Agricultural building408 FOOTHILLS RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- New timber beach access rampLOT 118 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Outbuilding8 SOUTH TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Outbuilding16 FREEMAN ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Outbuilding and Verandah7 LAWRIE ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Removal of timber beach access ramp and construction of replacement timber beach access staircaseLOT 312 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Replacement timber beach access staircaseLOT 354 SKI BEACH RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 3LOT 26 DUTTON TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Pontoon (retrospective)7 WANDANA PL TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Single-storey detached dwelling27 CHURCH ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport1 IBROX CT TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Carport1 PEARSON ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Personal storage shed106C LIPSON RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding and lean-to180 LEBRUN RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Outbuilding2 CHURCH ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Detached dwelling9 -11 SPENCER ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605;LOT 98 SPENCER ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling25 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Personal storage shed31 SELWYN DR TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25021153 - removal of ramp and amended beach access staircase1 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605;2 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605;LOT 118 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling7 THOMPSON ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
February 2026
- Personal storage shedLOT 30 BRATTEN RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Outbuilding38 LAWRIE ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Carport21 LAWRIE ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Outbuilding16 LAKIN CR TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Personal Storage Shed84 MCCALLUM ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling and associated outbuilding1 BROUGHAM PL TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
November 2025
- Single-storey detached dwelling41 WISHART ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
October 2025
- Storage shed20 NORTH TREZISE ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Lean-to extension to existing shed167 BRATTEN RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool13 WANDANA PL TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
September 2025
- Construction of new outbuilding and internal alterations to existing dwelling412D BRATTEN WAY TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation with associated swim spa and deck, carport and outbuilding43 THURUNA RD TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed14 NICOL CT TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision 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
17 heritage places
- Bratten MemorialTumby Bay Foreshore TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Church of ChristPt Lot 130 Tumby Terrace TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Commercial Premises2 Lipson Road TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Commercial Premises7-9 Lipson Road TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- DwellingPt Lot 22 Spencer Street TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Excell MuseumLot 127 Barraud Street TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Farm OutbuildingSec 292 Hd Hutchinson TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Farm OutbuildingSec 292 Hd Hutchinson TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- Farm OutbuildingSec 292 Hd Hutchinson TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
- New JettyTumby Bay Foreshore TUMBY BAYLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- 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 44.0 km away).
Coalition 68.8%Labor 31.2%
14.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Tumby BayLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- UngarraLabor 13.8% · Coalition 86.2% TPP (2025)26.1 km away
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)27.9 km away
- CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)32.5 km away
- Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)37.7 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
More in Tumby Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.