South Australia · Suburb Profile

Tusmore SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tusmore SA is 1,503 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tusmore is $1,090 per week ($56,680 per year). Median rent in Tusmore is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Tusmore has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tusmore has a population density of 2299.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tusmore is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tusmore is $2,184.

There were 17 recorded offences in Tusmore in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Tusmore Population

1,503

residents (Census 2021)

Tusmore Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,090/wk

$56,680 per year

#748 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,184/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tusmore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (727) Female 51.6% (774)

Population Density

2299.2

people per km²

1,503 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,849

Family income/wk

Tusmore 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)

Tusmore Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tusmore, 59.5% are owned outright and 40.5% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

59.5%

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Owned with mortgage

40.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
England
India
Hong Kong
Egypt
Greece
Iran

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

Tusmore Religion

No religion

44.2%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

8.4%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Not stated

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tusmore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Italian
Greek
Hindi
Cantonese
Urdu
Sinhalese

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

Tusmore Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 438 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 309 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 40 people

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Not in labour force

35.5% 433 people

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

Tusmore Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.1%

Postgraduate Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Certificate III/IV

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

0.5%

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

Tusmore Occupation

Professionals

49.6%

Managers

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

1.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

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

Tusmore Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Health

21.7%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Education

11.0%

Engineering

9.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Information Technology

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.7%

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

Tusmore Dwelling Types

Separate house

70.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

26.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tusmore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tusmore Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 734

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Separated

2.1% 27

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Divorced

5.5% 69

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Widowed

3.5% 44

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Never married

30.9% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tusmore Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

27.7%

Chinese

11.6%

Irish

10.7%

Italian

10.7%

Scottish

7.9%

German

5.1%

Greek

3.4%

Indian

2.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tusmore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.7%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

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

Tusmore Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.4%

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No need for assistance

95.6%

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

Tusmore Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.1% 299

—

Not a volunteer

75.9% 943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tusmore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tusmore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Bus

4.8%

Bicycle

3.0%

Walked only

2.8%

Other

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

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

Tusmore Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

44.3%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Tusmore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

28.8%

3 bedrooms

33.2%

4 bedrooms

26.3%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Tusmore Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tusmore Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tusmore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Tusmore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tusmore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children under 15

26.9%

Couple — no children

26.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tusmore Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 42

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Never served

96.6% 1,198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tusmore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 196

—

Did not provide

84.1% 1,039

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tusmore Children Ever Born

No children

36.2%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Tusmore When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tusmore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Tusmore Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tusmore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,285

Moved from SA

119

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Tusmore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tusmore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tusmore Schools

schools nearby

government

1130

avg ICSEA score

20,588

total students

St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 873 students

1180

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Burnside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 686 students

1156

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Tusmore Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,298/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Tusmore

Your weekly income

≈ $9,958/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,938/wk

Rent share 15.7%

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Tusmore vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Tusmore is $1,090 a week, 44% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 23rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $60 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Tusmore	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,090/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,298/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,184/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	15.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Tusmore

The closest suburb to Tusmore is Heathpool, 0.5 km away.

Heathpool

0.5 km away · income $988/wk · rent $400/wk

Marryatville

0.8 km away · income $744/wk · rent $395/wk

Hazelwood Park

0.9 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $345/wk

Linden Park

0.9 km away · income $874/wk · rent $413/wk

Leabrook

0.9 km away · income $966/wk · rent $308/wk

Toorak Gardens

1.0 km away · income $1,068/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tusmore

What is the population of Tusmore SA?

The population of Tusmore SA is 1,503 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2299.2 people per km².Tusmore is ranked #3,397 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tusmore?

The median personal income in Tusmore SA is $1,090 per week, or $56,680 per year.The median household income is $2,298 per week.Family income is $2,849 per week.Tusmore is ranked #748 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tusmore?

Median rent in Tusmore SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tusmore ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tusmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tusmore SA is $2,184. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tusmore?

The median age in Tusmore SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tusmore a good suburb to live in?

Tusmore is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,503.The median income is $1,090/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 41479. All dollar figures in AUD.