Tiatukia sits 645 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 7 hours by car. Census data records 367 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $111,644 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 35.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $320 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,560. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataThe median land sale price in Tiatukia sits at $440,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$440,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Tiatukia safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Tiatukia sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026.
3 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Tiatukia killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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
Walkability
Tiatukia 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 Tiatukia.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 119
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
Lower Eyre: 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
Tiatukia is home to 367 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $112,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
367
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$111,644/yr
Census Median Rent
$320/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$54,236/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.1%
Total Dwellings
108
Owner-Occupier Rate
97.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.9%
Mortgage Stress
16.8%
Work From Home
8.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.5%
- Employment Rate
- 63.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,789 a year through Lower Eyre Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Environmental 1%
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: Lower Eyre Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 39 new dwellings were approved across Lower Eyre Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.0 km
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5607, 4 of 5,016 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (57 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5607, 1,620 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,742 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 104 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.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
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 Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
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 Tiatukia?
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 367 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 Tiatukia
Is Tiatukia a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Tiatukia is low (17/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Tiatukia?
Tiatukia 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 Tiatukia?
Tiatukia, SA had a population of 367 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tiatukia, SA?
The postcode for Tiatukia, SA is 5607.
How far is Tiatukia from Adelaide?
Tiatukia is 645 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 421 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tiatukia?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tiatukia was $111,644 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 Tiatukia?
There are too few current rental listings in Tiatukia for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $320, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Tiatukia?
The median age of residents in Tiatukia was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tiatukia?
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 Tiatukia belong to?
Tiatukia sits within the Lower Eyre Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tiatukia?
The average residential rates bill through Lower Eyre Peninsula is $1,789 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tiatukia?
Across Lower Eyre Peninsula, 39 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.6% 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 Tiatukia in?
Tiatukia sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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