Ungarra SA 5607

Ungarra sits 595 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 6 hours 45 minutes by car. Census data records 156 residents with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $63,648 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 4.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $100 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $939. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Is Ungarra safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Ungarra sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.

1 offences

Break & Enter 1 (100.0%)

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

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.

Schools

One school serve Ungarra, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.

38
out of 100
Weak
1 school in this locality
1 below similar
  • • 33 students in one school (avg 33)

Primary

Government · R-6 · 33 students
ICSEA 1005 (higher than 49% of Australian schools) · 9% top-SEA students
Below similar

Walkability

Ungarra is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.

13
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 60
Parks within 800 m 0
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 Ungarra.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 22% in SA
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
34
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

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
1 in locality
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
2 in locality
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
1 in locality

Tumby Bay: council population

The whole council area, not just Ungarra · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
2,963
+0.3% in a year
Change
+8
people since 2024
Density
1.1
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-16
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+19
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+5
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
8/10
8/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
8/10
8/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
8/10
8/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Ungarra is home to 156 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

156

4.3% since 2016

Median Age

32

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$63,648/yr

12.4% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$100/wk

11.1% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$939/mo

99.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.8

3.4% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$35,360/yr

32.0% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

22.4%

13.8% since 2016

Total Dwellings

58

16.0% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

86.0%

23.9% since 2016

Houses

89.7%

10.3% since 2016

Rental Stress

8.2%

1.2% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

17.7%

77.0% since 2016

Work From Home

24.2%

1.3% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 52 (89.7%)
Flats / Apartments 6 (10.3%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 27 (54.0%)
Mortgage 16 (32.0%)
Renting 7 (14.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
91.0%
English Spoken at Home
96.2%
Employment Rate
67.3%
17.5% since 2016
Completed Year 12
39.1%

Occupations

Managers 27 (37.0%)
Labourers 14 (19.2%)
Clerical & Administrative 9 (12.3%)
Sales 9 (12.3%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (6.8%)
Professionals 4 (5.5%)
Community & Personal Service 4 (5.5%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (4.1%)

Religion

Christianity 101 (64.7%)
No Religion 44 (28.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 17 (10.9%)
5-14 31 (19.9%)
15-19 3 (1.9%)
20-24 3 (1.9%)
25-34 26 (16.7%)
35-44 27 (17.3%)
45-54 14 (9.0%)
55-64 19 (12.2%)
65-74 18 (11.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 19 (61.3%)
Lone Person 12 (38.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 43 (65.2%)
Worked from Home 16 (24.2%)
Walked Only 7 (10.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 33 (21.2%)
Bachelor Degree 12 (7.7%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 12 (7.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 4 (7.5%)
1 car 11 (20.8%)
2 cars 22 (41.5%)
3 cars 15 (28.3%)
4+ cars 12 (22.6%)

Council Rates

Tumby Bay
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,976 a year through Tumby Bay based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,976/yr
6% above the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Ungarra's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

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: Tumby Bay

The whole council area, not just Ungarra · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 13 new dwellings were approved across Tumby Bay. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
13dwellings
-50.0% YoY
Houses
13
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Setting

Elevation
102 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
19.7 km

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
+0.0 points this year
Bottom 4% in SA

In postcode 5607, 4 of 5,016 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (57 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.06%
2025
0.08%

Rooftop solar

59
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.6 kW each

In postcode 5607, 1,620 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,742 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 104 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
119
2020
149
2021
113
2022
93
2023
85
2024
74
2025
75
2026
57

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

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

Flinders District

Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Sam Telfer LP 59.6%
2022 Sam Telfer LP 53.0%

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 Ungarra

Is Ungarra a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Ungarra is low (13/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Ungarra?

Ungarra has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Ungarra?

Ungarra, SA had a population of 156 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Ungarra, SA?

The postcode for Ungarra, SA is 5607.

How far is Ungarra from Adelaide?

Ungarra is 595 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 403 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Ungarra?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ungarra was $63,648 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 Ungarra?

There are too few current rental listings in Ungarra for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $100, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Ungarra?

The median age of residents in Ungarra was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Ungarra at risk of bushfire?

Ungarra has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

How are the schools in Ungarra?

There is 1 school inside the Ungarra boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

Is Ungarra walkable?

Ungarra scores 13/100 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.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ungarra?

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 Ungarra belong to?

Ungarra sits within the Tumby Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Ungarra?

The average residential rates bill through Tumby Bay is $1,976 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Ungarra?

Across Tumby Bay, 13 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% 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 Ungarra in?

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

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