Tiddy Widdy Beach, SA 5571 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tiddy Widdy Beach is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5571, home to 195 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yorke Peninsula local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 86 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 68 years
- Median household income
- $790 /week
- Median personal income
- $457 /week
- Median family income
- $1,125 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Yorke Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Ardrossan Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 80.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 70.4% of the 243 resolvable premises in Tiddy Widdy Beach. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 70.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 29.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37 across postcode 5571 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 38% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11 violent offences, 11 theft, 11 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tiddy Widdy Beach?
Tiddy Widdy Beach (SA 5571) had 195 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 68. It sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Tiddy Widdy Beach?
The median advertised rent in Tiddy Widdy Beach is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tiddy Widdy Beach?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tiddy Widdy Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ardrossan Area School (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tiddy Widdy Beach?
Tiddy Widdy Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (70.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tiddy Widdy Beach?
Across postcode 5571, 37 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (11), theft (11), property damage (11). 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 Tiddy Widdy Beach?
In Tiddy Widdy Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (80.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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.
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