SA · Mid Murray Council
Tungkillo, 5236
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Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tungkillo is a quieter smaller community in Mid Murray, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
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. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 10 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
59 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
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· 4 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
September 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco and verandah's UMRLOT 5 MEMORIAL DR 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
21 state heritage places
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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 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4493rd in Australia
- State rank
- 446th in SA
- Peer rank
- #59 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #113 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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