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Tintinara SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tintinara, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tintinara SA is 544 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tintinara is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Tintinara is $150 per week ($650 per month). Tintinara has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tintinara has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tintinara is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tintinara is $813.

There were 4 recorded offences in Tintinara in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Tintinara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tintinara Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$855/wk

$44,460 per year

#2698 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$813/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tintinara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (283) Female 47.6% (257)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

544 people · 979.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,809

Family income/wk

Tintinara Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tintinara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.2% 83 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.8% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tintinara Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

India

4.8%

England

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tintinara Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

11.6%

Uniting Church

10.8%

Not stated

9.6%

Anglican

9.2%

Lutheran

4.1%

Baptist

3.7%

Hinduism

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tintinara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tintinara Languages Spoken at Home

Other

54.2%

SAL Tot

20.8%

German

12.5%

SAL Oth

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tintinara Employment

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Employed full-time

51.2% 187 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 87 people

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Not in labour force

24.9% 91 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tintinara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tintinara Occupation

Managers

31.4%

Labourers

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Professionals

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tintinara Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

17.8%

Engineering

16.4%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Information Technology

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tintinara Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tintinara Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tintinara Marital Status

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Married

50.5% 212

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Separated

4.0% 17

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Divorced

6.7% 28

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 20

👤

Never married

34.0% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tintinara Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

33.4%

German

8.7%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

6.3%

Other

4.9%

Maori

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Indian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tintinara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

69.2%

Secondary — Government

11.2%

Pre-school

7.5%

Vocational Education

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tintinara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 34

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tintinara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

40.4% 154

—

Not a volunteer

59.6% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tintinara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.1%

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$450-$599/mo

22.9%

$600-$799/mo

11.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tintinara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Walked only

9.6%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

2.2%

Bicycle

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tintinara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

15.7%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tintinara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

55.7%

4 bedrooms

26.9%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tintinara Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

40.2%

moved in the last 5 years

0.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tintinara Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

993

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tintinara Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tintinara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

18.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tintinara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.6%

Couple — no children

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tintinara Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 10

👤

Never served

97.4% 375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tintinara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 45

—

Did not provide

88.0% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tintinara Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

7.2%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

11.1%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tintinara When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tintinara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.7%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tintinara Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tintinara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

406

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tintinara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.7%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tintinara Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Tintinara Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

101

total students

Tintinara Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 101 students

1000

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tintinara Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,455/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tintinara

Your weekly income

≈ $6,305/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,305/wk

Rent share 10.3%

Tintinara vs State & National Average

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Pop: 272 Income: $776/wk Rent: $250/wk

Stockport

Pop: 272 Income: $711/wk Rent: $220/wk

Upper Hermitage

Pop: 273 Income: $744/wk Rent: $329/wk

Mount George (SA)

Pop: 276 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mimili

Pop: 277 Income: $356/wk Rent: $78/wk

American River

Pop: 280 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tintinara

What is the population of Tintinara SA?

The population of Tintinara SA is 544 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Tintinara is ranked #4,898 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tintinara?

The median personal income in Tintinara SA is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year.The median household income is $1,455 per week.Family income is $1,809 per week.Tintinara is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tintinara?

Median rent in Tintinara SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 10.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tintinara ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tintinara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tintinara SA is $813. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tintinara?

The median age in Tintinara SA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tintinara a good suburb to live in?

Tintinara is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 544.The median income is $855/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41455. All dollar figures in AUD.