Tungkillo, SA 5236 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tungkillo is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5236, home to 342 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Barker local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 43 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,192 /week
- Median personal income
- $662 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mid Murray
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mount Pleasant Primary School
- Palmer Primary School
- Birdwood Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 playground
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), 44.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.6% of the 215 resolvable premises in Tungkillo. 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: 92.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 5236 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 36% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 property damage, 3 violent offences, 1 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tungkillo?
Tungkillo (SA 5236) had 342 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Mid Murray local government area.
What is the median rent in Tungkillo?
The median advertised rent in Tungkillo is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tungkillo?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tungkillo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Pleasant Primary School (5.4 km), Palmer Primary School (9.4 km), Birdwood Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tungkillo?
Tungkillo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tungkillo?
Across postcode 5236, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (3), violent (3), 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 is the climate like in Tungkillo?
In Tungkillo, 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 (44.5 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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