Median house price
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SA · Tumby Bay Council
Ungarra, 5607
Est. population · Jun 2025
167
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,224/wk
Employment rate
67.3%
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Tumby Bay Council, Ungarra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It sits a long way from Adelaide and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
At a glance
Ungarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
167
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
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
Population
Estimated resident population
167(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 57th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in SA
- 57th 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
- 156
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,224
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $939
- Employment rate
- 67.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 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.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,005
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Ungarra Playcentre16 Schramm StreetPlaycentres
- Ungarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ungarra Playcentrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · 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)
- 239
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Tumby Bay Hospital and Health Services (22.2 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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.0
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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Single-storey detached dwelling with associated deck and verandah9 PEDLER ST UNGARRA SA 5607Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Two Verandahs11 ASHMAN TCE UNGARRA SA 5607;LOT 5 ASHMAN TCE UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Land Division 1 into 21774 MINE HILL RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Construction of a 36m x 40m agricultural building.141 MOUNT HILL RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- New Shed37 GOODES RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Install required beams & supports in ceiling. Removal of the Eastern and a portion of the Southern kitchen wall.1316 EAST DOG FENCE RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
October 2020
- Inground fibreglass swimming pool install346 UNGARRA-STOKES RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
September 2020
- Aquaponics Area: To be located within house yards at the Western end of property. Secondhand greenhouse purchased from David Gill Greenhouses (VIC). Rubble/Road base foundation to extend 1500mm around greenhouse footprint (720m^2 total). 2 bays of 40x6.4m, totalling 500m^2. Galvanised steel frame and flexible plastic cladding (Sunview Diamond 15). 4m high vertical posts (33 off), hoop ridge is 1.7m high at peak, making total height of 5.7m. Roll up side walls (2 off) and adjustable ridge vents (706 MOODY CENTRE RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
August 2020
- 52.5m (long) x 24m (wide) x 9m (high) Bulk Storage Shed2 UNGARRA-YEELANNA RD UNGARRA SA 5607Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF TUMBY BAYResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
3 heritage places
- Moody TanksUNGARRALocal heritage
- Stokes ChurchPt Sec 4 Hd Stokes UNGARRALocal heritage
- Water Tank, Moody Rocks, Moody Tank Conservation ParkYeelana Road UNGARRAState 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 60.6 km away).
Coalition 85.6%Labor 14.4%
30.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- UngarraLabor 13.8% · Coalition 86.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Tumby BayLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)21.4 km away
- CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)28.5 km away
- Port NeillLabor 20.7% · Coalition 79.3% TPP (2025)30.9 km away
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)50.1 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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.