SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Tiddy Widdy Beach, 5571
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Tiddy Widdy Beach is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 68
- Median household income / week
- $790
- Dwelling vacancy
- 65.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 171 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 25.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 14 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 195 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
58 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
April 2026
- Outbuilding (Carport)5 DOUGLAS CT TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Outbuilding (carport)20 ALLEN RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Dwelling extension23 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport82 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah & Carport36 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah3 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
November 2025
- Demolition of existing Sheds. New Outbuilding (shed).20 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
September 2025
- Carport43 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Timber Gable Verandah46 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Demolition of existing garage. New Outbuilding (garage) for boat storage including wet area.34 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling addition (Enclose existing first floor verandah), Extension of Rear outbuilding (Garage) and New Internal Lift.14 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling Addition2 DOUGLAS CT TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
February 2025
- Front and Side Verandah16 ALLEN RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Rear Verandah and deck. Front Access landing, ramp and stairs.12 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Garage26 ALLEN RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and associated earthworks and retaining wall51 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
November 2024
- Carport33 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
October 2024
- Carport & verandah (lean to)30 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
July 2024
- Variation to Development Application 23022275 comprising: 1. Alter layout of dwelling addition. 2. Increase size of rear verandah. 3. Freestanding carport.4 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
June 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling41 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
May 2024
- Dwelling Additions.17 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Verandah and deck forward of dwelling.7 ANGUS RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
April 2024
- Garage (Outbuilding - 9m x 9.5m x 3.3m)71 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
March 2024
- Ancillary accommodation with verandah & deck.3 ANGUS RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
February 2024
- VerandahLOT 102 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Carport and verandah6 DOUGLAS CT TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Temporary domestic storage comprising 2 x shipping containers for a period not exceeding 6 months.59 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Under Assessment
November 2023
- Ground and first floor dwelling extensions19 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)3 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
August 2023
- Dwelling extension & verandah.4 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
April 2023
- Dwelling extension38 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling addition, front & rear verandahs & carport.72 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Shed9 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Domestic Shed14 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
June 2022
- Carport7 BARTON RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah9 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, retaining walls and earthworks58 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
April 2022
- Outbuilding (7.9m x 6.2m 3.0m)33 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
- convert garage into bedroom with ensuite. No other plans and existing house will remain as it currently is.16 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
March 2022
- Dwelling Additions50 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Playground
- Tiddy Widdy Beach Progress AssociationRecycling
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Tiddy Widdy Beach Progress Associationamenitiesrecycling
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Ancillary accommodation with verandah & deck.planning3 ANGUS RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Lodged 25 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning82 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Lodged 31 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning43 HOSKING RD TIDDY WIDDY BEACH SA 5571Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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