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Tintinara

SA 5266 · Coorong

544 (2021)547 est. (2025) · Declining

20
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

544
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
71
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tintinara is a declining suburb in Coorong, SA 5266, about 170km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Tintinara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 51km inland. Tintinara has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

169.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
51.5 km
To coast
$300/wk
Median rent (house)
162.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

544
Population
35
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,455
vs NSW median-21.4%
Bachelor degree or higher29.6%
Born in Australia80.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse200 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: Zimbabwe (2.76%), India (2.21%), New Zealand (2.02%), England (1.84%), Germany (1.1%)

Top languages: German (0.74%), Sinhal (0.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$300 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

71
Residential

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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft184/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported
1
Non-domestic assault184/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 3 (all categories, latest year)552 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

22

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tintinara Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1012

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBlackwood Railway (162.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKeith & District Hospital (35.1 km)
Nearest vet79.9 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (173.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

35

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
4
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

54

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

1
Parks
2
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

80

Entertainment paradise

A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.84
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

86

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents1.84

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.14%
Projected population 2041543
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tintinara

Is Tintinara safe?

Tintinara has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 552 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Tintinara from Adelaide CBD?

Tintinara is about 169.6 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Tintinara?

Tintinara has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tintinara?

Tintinara has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.