Tooperang, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Tooperang is more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 999, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Tooperang at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 271
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,825
- SEIFA score
- 999
- Coordinates
- -35.3804, 138.7069
Tooperang demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tooperang using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 11% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 53 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 27 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 61 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 87 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 47 | 17% |
Share of the 275 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 33 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 44 | 51% |
| Rented | 10 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 87 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 87 occupied private dwellings in Tooperang.
- Median weekly rent
- $330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,920
- Median weekly personal income
- $817
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 48 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 101 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 60
- Employed part-time
- 56
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Tooperang
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tooperang is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.6°C). The area receives roughly 443 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 16.3°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 24.7°C | 15.8°C | 25 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 14.8°C | 18 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 12.9°C | 34 mm |
| May | 17.5°C | 10.9°C | 43 mm |
| Jun | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 37 mm |
| Jul | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 48 mm |
| Aug | 15.2°C | 8.3°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 17.7°C | 9.4°C | 42 mm |
| Oct | 20.7°C | 11.1°C | 38 mm |
| Nov | 22.2°C | 12.9°C | 41 mm |
| Dec | 24.4°C | 14.6°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tooperang
Where is Tooperang?
Tooperang is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Tooperang?
At the 2021 Census, Tooperang had a population of about 271.
Is Tooperang an advantaged area?
Tooperang has an ABS SEIFA score of 999, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 57 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tooperang?
Tooperang has average daytime highs of about 20.2°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 443 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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