Tusmore, SA: suburb profile

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 2,299 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).

Population
1,503
Census 2021
Median income
$1,090/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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.
MeasureTusmoreTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,090/wk$759/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,298/wk$1,494/wk +54%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$300/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,184/mo$1,534/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%19.5% −3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tusmore, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tusmore Population

1,503 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tusmore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,090/wk
$56,680 per year
Ranked 748 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,184/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tusmore Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Tusmore against your income

About $9,958 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,938/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Tusmore Schools

30
schools nearby
13
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Tusmore

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,299
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.7%
England
3.3%
India
2.4%
Malaysia
2.0%
Hong Kong
1.1%
Italy
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.0%
Italian
2.1%
Greek
1.8%
Cantonese
1.4%
Hindi
1.0%
Sinhalese
0.9%
Urdu
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.0% 734
Separated
2.1% 27
Divorced
5.5% 69
Widowed
3.5% 44
Never married
30.9% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Tusmore

Housing Tenure

Of the 565 occupied private dwellings in Tusmore at the 2021 Census, 23.4% were rented, 43.9% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
43.9% 248 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 169 dwellings
Rented
23.4% 132 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Tusmore

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 438 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 309 people
Unemployed
3.3% 40 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 433 people

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
98
Heart disease
53
Asthma
52
Arthritis
42
Diabetes
30
Cancer
25
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
12
Lung condition
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 196
Did not provide
84.1% 1,039

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.1% 299
Not a volunteer
75.9% 943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 42
Never served
96.6% 1,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
72
2011: 2015
51
2016
32
2017
23
2018
24
2019
23
2020
7

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,285
Moved from SA
119
Moved from overseas
18
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from WA
12
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

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

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

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
12
Break & Enter
3
Assault
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Tusmore

The closest suburb to Tusmore is Hazelwood Park, 0.9 km away.

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
Kensington (SA)
1.3 km away · income $797/wk · rent $300/wk
Glenside
1.5 km away · income $761/wk · rent $326/wk

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 2,299 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.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41479. All dollar figures in AUD.