Tusmore, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Tusmore is a quiet, leafy suburb in the inner east of Adelaide, in the City of Burnside. It takes its name from the pastoralist William Rogers, who settled in the area in 1839 and named his land after his birthplace in Oxfordshire, England. For many years the district remained semi-rural, until in 1911 a large section was subdivided for housing; several of its streets still carry the names of the board members who oversaw the sale, among them Bakewell, Barr-Smith, Fisher and Stirling. At the heart of the suburb lies Tusmore Park, a much-loved reserve shared with neighbouring Heathpool that offers a paddling pool for children, tennis courts, a playground and barbecues, with the bed of First Creek winding through. Gracious older homes and mature street trees complete the picture.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Tusmore is more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1108, 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.
Tusmore at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,503
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,298
- SEIFA score
- 1108
- Coordinates
- -34.9355, 138.6472
Tusmore demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tusmore 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 27%, 24% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 234 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 204 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 301 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 408 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 350 | 23% |
Share of the 1,497 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 248 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 169 | 30% |
| Rented | 132 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 399 | 71% |
| Townhouses & semis | 166 | 29% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 565 occupied private dwellings in Tusmore.
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,849
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,090
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 418 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 352 (24%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 955 (80%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Employed full-time
- 434
- Employed part-time
- 304
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 Tusmore
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tusmore is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tusmore
Where is Tusmore?
Tusmore is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Tusmore?
At the 2021 Census, Tusmore had a population of about 1,503.
Is Tusmore an advantaged area?
Tusmore has an ABS SEIFA score of 1108, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 96 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tusmore?
Tusmore has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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