Tintinara, SA 5266 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tintinara is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5266, home to 544 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Coorong local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 154 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,455 /week
- Median personal income
- $855 /week
- Median family income
- $1,809 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Coorong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $813
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Tintinara Area School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Tintinara Travel Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.5% of the 294 resolvable premises in Tintinara. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 90.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 5266 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 40% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2 violent offences, 2 vehicle theft, 1 theft.
Other suburbs in Coorong
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tintinara?
Tintinara (SA 5266) had 544 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Coorong local government area.
What is the median rent in Tintinara?
The median advertised rent in Tintinara is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tintinara?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tintinara covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tintinara Area School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tintinara?
Tintinara is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tintinara?
Across postcode 5266, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (2), vehicle theft (2), theft (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Tintinara?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tintinara 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.
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