Moving to Tumby Bay SA 5605
What the official numbers say about living in Tumby Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,058 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tumby Bay shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,827 → 1,781 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tumby Bay scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Lincoln Airport, 32 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 237 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets — see them all on the Tumby Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Foodland 900 m · Neindorf Friendly Grocer 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tumby Bay, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Common Starling · Nankeen Kestrel · House Sparrow · Singing Honeyeater · Pacific Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tumby Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumby Bay here | 1,781 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Cummins | 981 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Boston | 1,169 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Port Lincoln | 14,458 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tumby Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5605 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tumby Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,827 people to 1,781. It sits about 237 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tumby Bay council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cummins · Boston · Port Lincoln.
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