Tulka, SA 5607

Streaky BayAll suburbs in postcode 5607

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Tulka

Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk

Rental data as of December 2025· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Tulka

Tulka (5607) sits in the Streaky Bay region of South Australia.

Tulka has roughly 126 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Tulka scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 519 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Tulka

Schools serving Tulka: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Port Lincoln Special School

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Lincoln Gardens Primary School

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Port Lincoln High School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Tulka's population at 126, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
126
Median age
52
Family households
70%
Lone person
22%
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
7%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

3 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON3 (100.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
519 mm
Hottest month, avg max
25.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
8.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Tulka

What is the Tulka postcode?
Tulka is in the 5607 postcode, in SA, in the Streaky Bay region.
Where is Tulka?
Tulka is a suburb in the Streaky Bay area, SA 5607.
What is the average rent in Tulka?
The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $300.
What schools are in Tulka?
There are 8 schools serving Tulka on this page, including Port Lincoln Special School, Lincoln Gardens Primary School, Navigator College.
How walkable is Tulka?
Tulka has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Tulka?
Tulka is close to Tulka North, Duck Ponds, Hawson, Port Lincoln South, Port Lincoln.
What is the population of Tulka?
The population of Tulka is approximately 126 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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