Tiddy Widdy Beach SA 5571

Tiddy Widdy Beach sits 152 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Census data records 195 residents with a median age of 68 and a median household income of $41,080 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 8.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $245 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Tiddy Widdy Beach's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $490,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only seven sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$490,000

↑ +16.8% year-on-year

Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Tiddy Widdy Beach safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Tiddy Widdy Beach sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.

3 offences

25.0% since 2025
Assault 3 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Tiddy Widdy Beach killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.

Coastal Erosion

6
monitoring points
within 5 km
5
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-0.10
worst rate (m/yr)
Moderate
291 m
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1988–2016
Stable or accreting 6 (100%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 0 (0%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 0 (0%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
305 m
Rate
-0.04 m/yr
Net Movement
7.5 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 6 of 6 points (100%)

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Tiddy Widdy Beach is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.

10
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 60
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Tiddy Widdy Beach.

83
connectivity score / 100
Top 6% in SA
Most common
Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
69%
Premises covered
228
Technology mix
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 69%
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 31%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Yorke Peninsula: council population

The whole council area, not just Tiddy Widdy Beach · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
12,242
+0.7% in a year
Change
+81
people since 2024
Density
2.1
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-76
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+148
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+9
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
2/10
2/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
2/10
2/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
2/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Tiddy Widdy Beach is home to 195 residents, with a median age of 68 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $41,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

195

8.9% since 2016

Median Age

68

3.0% since 2016

Median Household Income

$41,080/yr

2.3% since 2016
Bottom 8% in SA

Census Median Rent

$245/wk

6.5% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,083/mo

9.6% since 2016

Avg Household Size

1.8

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$23,764/yr

2.2% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

187.9%

5.4% since 2016

Total Dwellings

91

9.6% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

85.7%

5.7% since 2016

Houses

85.7%

13.3% since 2016

Rental Stress

31.0%

4.0% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

31.6%

7.1% since 2016

Work From Home

22.2%

14.4% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 78 (85.7%)
Townhouses 14 (15.4%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 57 (62.6%)
Mortgage 21 (23.1%)
Renting 13 (14.3%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
61.5%
English Spoken at Home
85.6%
Employment Rate
25.5%
7.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
26.2%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 12 (26.1%)
Managers 9 (19.6%)
Labourers 8 (17.4%)
Clerical & Administrative 5 (10.9%)
Community & Personal Service 5 (10.9%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (10.9%)
Professionals 4 (8.7%)
Sales 4 (8.7%)

Religion

Christianity 84 (43.1%)
No Religion 71 (36.4%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 17 (8.7%)
New Zealand 5 (2.6%)
Indonesia 4 (2.1%)

Age Distribution

0-4 7 (3.6%)
5-14 3 (1.5%)
15-19 4 (2.1%)
25-34 9 (4.6%)
35-44 4 (2.1%)
45-54 22 (11.3%)
55-64 30 (15.4%)
65-74 84 (43.1%)
75-84 25 (12.8%)
85+ 12 (6.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 29 (59.2%)
Couple Families 7 (14.3%)
Group Household 7 (14.3%)
One Parent Families 6 (12.2%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 28 (77.8%)
Worked from Home 8 (22.2%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 33 (16.9%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 18 (9.2%)
Bachelor Degree 11 (5.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 3 (3.3%)
1 car 38 (41.8%)
2 cars 44 (48.4%)
3 cars 6 (6.6%)

Council Rates

Yorke Peninsula
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,494 a year through Yorke Peninsula based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,494/yr
20% below the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Tiddy Widdy Beach's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Residential 48%
  • Parks and recreation 39%
  • Environmental 10%
  • Rural and farming 2%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Yorke Peninsula

The whole council area, not just Tiddy Widdy Beach · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 97 new dwellings were approved across Yorke Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
97dwellings
-18.2% YoY
Houses
97
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Price, 12.9 km

Dry climate — warm summers, cool winters.

Elevation
14 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
271 m
Annual rainfall
295 mm
44 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
27.8°C
Winter min (Jul)
7.2°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.1 points this year
Bottom 17% in SA

In postcode 5571, 3 of 2,031 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (31 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.15%

Rooftop solar

55
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.6 kW each

In postcode 5571, 913 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,669 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 30 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
36
2020
53
2021
55
2022
68
2023
58
2024
47
2025
32
2026
23

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$15,000 for new homes.

No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$2,556
Loan amount
$392,000
Total interest over 30 years
$527,997
Deposit
$98,000
Stamp duty
$20,830
Cash needed at settlement
$118,830

Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Grey

Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Tom Venning 45.4% 54.6% +5.4
2022 Rowan Ramsey 39.9% 60.1% -3.2
2019 Rowan Ramsey 36.7% 63.3% +5.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Narungga District

Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Chantelle Thomas ON 50.1%
2022 Fraser Ellis IND 58.3%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.

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Common questions about Tiddy Widdy Beach

Is Tiddy Widdy Beach a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Tiddy Widdy Beach is low (39/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Tiddy Widdy Beach?

Tiddy Widdy Beach has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Tiddy Widdy Beach?

Tiddy Widdy Beach, SA had a population of 195 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Tiddy Widdy Beach, SA?

The postcode for Tiddy Widdy Beach, SA is 5571.

How far is Tiddy Widdy Beach from Adelaide?

Tiddy Widdy Beach is 152 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 108 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Tiddy Widdy Beach?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tiddy Widdy Beach was $41,080 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Tiddy Widdy Beach?

There are too few current rental listings in Tiddy Widdy Beach for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $245, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Tiddy Widdy Beach?

The median age of residents in Tiddy Widdy Beach was 68 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Tiddy Widdy Beach walkable?

Tiddy Widdy Beach scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Tiddy Widdy Beach?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tiddy Widdy Beach, Price (12.9 km away), summer days average 27.8°C, winter nights 7.2°C, and 295 mm of rain a year over 44 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tiddy Widdy Beach?

First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Tiddy Widdy Beach belong to?

Tiddy Widdy Beach sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Tiddy Widdy Beach?

The average residential rates bill through Yorke Peninsula is $1,494 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Tiddy Widdy Beach?

Across Yorke Peninsula, 97 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Tiddy Widdy Beach in?

Tiddy Widdy Beach sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).

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