Tatachilla SA 5171
Tatachilla is a suburb in South Australia, 41 km from Adelaide CBD, around 41 minutes by car. Population is 231; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $107,900 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 9.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,084. Tatachilla is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 231. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025106 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5171.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Tatachilla safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Tatachilla sits in the high band, with 10 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 17% on the prior year.
10 offences
16.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serve Tatachilla, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 1,103 students in one school (avg 1,103)
Combined
Walkability
Tatachilla is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Tatachilla.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 12%
- Premises covered
- 97
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Onkaparinga: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Tatachilla is home to 231 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
231
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$107,900/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,084/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$49,868/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.5%
Total Dwellings
82
Owner-Occupier Rate
94.8%
Houses
98.8%
Rental Stress
13.5%
Mortgage Stress
23.2%
Work From Home
20.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.8%
- Employment Rate
- 64%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 122).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,008 a year through Onkaparinga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 91%
- Industrial 9%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Onkaparinga
In the year to August 2026, 1,367 new dwellings were approved across Onkaparinga. That mix is 813 houses and 554 units. Approvals are up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 11.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Myponga, 17.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 71 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.6 km
- 4.4 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 786 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
11 facilities within 5 km- 1.6 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 2.3 kmWaste Remediation and Materials Recovery ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.7 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Zinc and compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5171, 43 of 5,742 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (107 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5171, 2,304 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,556 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 131 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jenni Mitton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenni Mitton ALP | 56.6% |
| 2022 | Leon Bignell ALP | 63.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Tatachilla?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 231 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Tatachilla
Is Tatachilla a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Tatachilla is high (71/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Tatachilla?
Tatachilla has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Tatachilla?
Tatachilla, SA had a population of 231 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tatachilla, SA?
The postcode for Tatachilla, SA is 5171.
How far is Tatachilla from Adelaide?
Tatachilla is 41 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 41 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tatachilla?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tatachilla was $107,900 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Tatachilla?
There are too few current rental listings in Tatachilla for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Tatachilla?
The median age of residents in Tatachilla was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Tatachilla?
There is 1 school inside the Tatachilla boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Tatachilla?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tatachilla, Myponga (17.6 km away), 786 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tatachilla?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Tatachilla belong to?
Tatachilla sits within the Onkaparinga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tatachilla?
The average residential rates bill through Onkaparinga is $2,008 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tatachilla?
Across Onkaparinga, 1,367 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Tatachilla in?
Tatachilla sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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