Tailem Bend, SA 5260 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tailem Bend is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5260, home to 1,705 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Coorong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 90 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,705
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $905 /week
- Median personal income
- $506 /week
- Median family income
- $1,202 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Coorong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Tailem Bend Primary School
- Jervois Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 91.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 81.2% of the 1,061 resolvable premises in Tailem Bend. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 81.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 16.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 89 across postcode 5260 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 43 theft, 20 violent offences, 10 property damage.
Other suburbs in Coorong
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tailem Bend?
Tailem Bend (SA 5260) had 1,705 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Coorong local government area.
What is the median rent in Tailem Bend?
The median advertised rent in Tailem Bend is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tailem Bend?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Tailem Bend covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tailem Bend Primary School (0.8 km), Jervois Primary School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tailem Bend?
Tailem Bend is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (81.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tailem Bend?
Across postcode 5260, 89 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (43), violent (20), property damage (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tailem Bend?
In Tailem Bend, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (91.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tailem Bend?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tailem Bend centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- SA Department for Education — sites and services (April 2019)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Adelaide (Kent Town)
- Open Data — Department of Transport and Planning Victoria — GTFS Schedule
- South Australia Police (SAPOL) — data.sa.gov.au
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address