SA · Tumby Bay Council
Tumby Bay, SA, 5605
Current weather
12°CModerate drizzle
89% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 13.5° / 11.3° today · 9 mm rain
Desirability index
#98 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tumby Bay is a small locality in the Tumby Bay area, home to around 1,781 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 27 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 15.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $430 (flats $350, houses $460), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 46 / 58 / 49
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 27
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 162 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 988
- Tumby Bay Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 988
- Tumby Bay Kindergarten3 Freeman StreetPreschools
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side (Friendly Grocer Tumby Bay)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
300 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
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 5605Under Assessment
- New timber beach access rampLOT 118 TUMBY TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Outbuilding8 SOUTH TCE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- Outbuilding16 FREEMAN ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Under Assessment
- 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 5605Under Assessment
- 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· 50 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
August 2025
- Outbuilding3 PEARSON ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling11 ESPLANADE TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
- Sanctuary Colour verandah attached to existing home Freestanding Sanctuary Carport adjacent to new Shed8 WIBBERLEY ST TUMBY BAY SA 5605Decision Made
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 54 proposals
54 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Tumby Bay Hospital and Health Services8-11 EsplanadePublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #98 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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