Tailem Bend
SA 5260 · Coorong
1,705 (2021) → 1,713 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tailem Bend is a declining suburb in Coorong, SA 5260, about 89km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Tailem Bend are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 56km inland. Tailem Bend has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.46%), Germany (0.7%), Netherlands (0.7%), New Zealand (0.53%), India (0.41%)
Top languages: German (0.23%), Punjabi (0.23%), Filipino (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 932 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tailem Bend Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 913
Nearby (within 10km)
- Jervois Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 952
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tailem Bend
Is Tailem Bend safe?
Tailem Bend has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,044 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tailem Bend from Adelaide CBD?
Tailem Bend is about 88.8 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Tailem Bend?
Tailem Bend has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 913 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tailem Bend?
Tailem Bend has a transport score of 0/100.