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SA · Mid Murray Council
Tungkillo, 5236
Est. population · Jun 2025
329
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,192/wk
Employment rate
61.6%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tungkillo is a quieter smaller community in Mid Murray Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The built character feels settled, with heritage streetscapes lending the area a sense of history.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tungkillo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
329
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.8%
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
#47
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4095th in Australia
- State rank
- 435th in SA
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #92 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $750
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
329(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 79th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in SA
- 79th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,192
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 0 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Mount Pleasant District Hospital (10.6 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
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
- 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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a tourist accommodation cabinLOT 41 HARROGATE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a porch and alfresco UMR, a domestic outbuilding, and associated earthworksLOT 1 HARDINGS RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
- Outbuilding46 HOOPERS ST TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
July 2026
- Detached dwellingLOT 6 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a porch, alfresco, and carport UMR, and a domestic outbuildingLOT 2 MCGORMANS RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 24 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
May 2026
- Installation of fibreglass pool and safety features21 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding9 CHURCH ST TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
March 2026
- Group Dwelling and Outbuilding (Site 1), and Group Dwelling and Outbuilding (Site 2)LOT 23 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
February 2026
- Land Division in the form of a boundary realignment - 2 into 2LOT 1 TUNGKILLO RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 2 BUCKLEY RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingLOT 11 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding6 BURTON ST TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 13 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling with an attached deck, and the parking of a caravan on the land for temporary accommodation purposes26 ADELAIDE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildings (Storage Shed and Greenhouse) and garden shed.LOT 14 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated decks and verandah (UMR) and associated earthworksLOT 12 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
September 2025
- Alterations and additions to an existing agricultural building comprising the installation of a bathroomLOT 51 FENDLERS RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling (Local Heritage Place), comprising a new verandah, roofing, gutters, and downpipes43 ADELAIDE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
August 2025
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 7 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
July 2025
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 23 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Verandah4 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 51 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
May 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)589 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding825 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Construction of a carport4 BURTON ST TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and attached deckLOT 11 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Additions and alterations including restoration of an existing cottage for ancillary accommodation purposes including stonework and a wraparound verandah, internal alterations and a bathroom and sunroom extension.1789 HARROGATE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
March 2025
- Tourist accommodation (six off grid cabins and communal kitchen) and agricultural buildingsLOT 14 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation21 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)825 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR and ancillary accommodation within a domestic outbuildingLOT 3 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
October 2024
- Verandah21 ADELAIDE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Car Storage ShedLOT 2 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR37 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
August 2024
- Carport and Verandah16 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
July 2024
- Variation to Development Plan Consent (711/072/14) – Palmer Wind Farm – reduced wind turbines (103 to 40), reduced maximum energy generation (340 megawatts to 288 megawatts); reduced site area (approximately 11, 733ha to approximately 6,057ha); relocated wind turbines and associated infrastructure and facilities within the site for the storage and transmission of electricity; relocated associated earthworks, hardstand, access, and car parking within the site; relocated temporary concrete batchin115 BORTHWICK BRAE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;127 JOHN ROLLOND RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;171 JOHN ROLLOND RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;221 DAVENPORT RD PALMER SA 5237;256 AYRES RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;297 AYRES RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;297 CAMEL HUMP RD PALMER SA 5237;33 AYRES RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;459 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;55 ELECTRONET RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;575 DAVENPORT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;604 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;62 BOTTROFF HILL RD PALMER SA 5237;651 BRINKWORTH RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;94 AYRES RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;976 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 1 STONEY BANKS RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;LOT 124 RANDELL RD PALMER SA 5237;LOT 135 BORTHWICK BRAE RD PALMER SA 5237;LOT 137 DAVENPORT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;LOT 142 BORTHWICK BRAE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 17 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 21 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 23 BOTTROFF HILL RD PALMER SA 5237;LOT 234 AYRES RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 344 DAVENPORT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;LOT 481 CAMEL HUMP RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 485 BOTTROFF HILL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 488 BOTTROFF HILL RD PALMER SA 5237;LOT 513 DAVENPORT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;LOT 62 G AYRES RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 72 BRINKWORTH RANGE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236;LOT 74 BORTHWICK BRAE RD PALMER SA 5237Under Assessment
June 2024
- Agricultural building (farm and machinery shed)LOT 51 FENDLERS RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated covered decks (UMR) and rainwater tanksLOT 51 FENDLERS RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Under Assessment
February 2024
- Verandah attached to existing Dwelling225 HARDINGS RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an associated deckLOT 7 MEMORIAL DR TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Installation of a 4.57m round x 1.32m high above ground modular pool967 TERLINGA RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
October 2023
- Boundary realignment610 RANDELL RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision Made
- 2x Verandahs14 ADELAIDE RD TUNGKILLO SA 5236Decision 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
19 heritage places
- Cottage2 Adelaide Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Cottage6 Adelaide Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Cottage12 Adelaide Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Cottage16 Adelaide Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Cottage22 Adelaide Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Craigielee183 Buckley Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- CrowhurstLot 29 Terlinga Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Farm Complex433 Tungkillo Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Farmhouse846 Black Heath Rd TUNGKILLOLocal heritage
- Former General Store, Residence and Outbuildings43 Adelaide Rd TUNGKILLOLocal 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
- 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 32.2 km away).
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
6.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PalmerLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
- Mount PleasantLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- MannumLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)22.1 km away
- PondeLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)23.6 km away
- Eden ValleyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)25.2 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)
- 3/10
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
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