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Tantanoola SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tantanoola, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tantanoola SA is 457 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tantanoola is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Tantanoola is $160 per week ($693 per month). Tantanoola has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Tantanoola has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tantanoola is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tantanoola is $900.

There were 1 recorded offences in Tantanoola in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Tantanoola Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tantanoola Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$160/wk

$693 per month

#8125 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$900/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tantanoola Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (241) Female 47.8% (221)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

457 people · 260.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,758

Family income/wk

Tantanoola Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tantanoola Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.2% 84 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.8% 71 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tantanoola Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tantanoola Religion

No Religion

52.4%

Catholic

17.0%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Anglican

6.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Lutheran

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tantanoola Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tantanoola Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 129 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 88 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 124 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tantanoola Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tantanoola Occupation

Managers

21.8%

Professionals

15.1%

Labourers

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tantanoola Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Education

14.9%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tantanoola Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tantanoola Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

12.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tantanoola Marital Status

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Married

49.6% 191

↔️

Separated

3.6% 14

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Divorced

10.9% 42

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Widowed

3.9% 15

👤

Never married

31.9% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tantanoola Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

34.9%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

7.3%

German

6.1%

Dutch

3.2%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Other

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tantanoola School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.1%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Secondary — Catholic

17.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Pre-school

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tantanoola Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 49

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tantanoola Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 71

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tantanoola Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

15.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

12.7%

$800-$999/mo

22.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tantanoola How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tantanoola Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

22.8%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tantanoola Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

54.9%

4 bedrooms

22.0%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tantanoola Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

26.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tantanoola Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

833

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tantanoola Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tantanoola Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tantanoola Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.2%

Couple — children under 15

35.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tantanoola Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 15

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Never served

95.8% 342

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tantanoola Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 59

—

Did not provide

83.7% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tantanoola Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

7.2%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tantanoola When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tantanoola Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tantanoola Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tantanoola Where Residents Moved From

Same address

367

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tantanoola Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tantanoola Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Tantanoola Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,287/wk

Median Rent $160/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tantanoola

Your weekly income

≈ $5,577/month

Median rent $160/wk

Left after rent $1,127/wk

Rent share 12.4%

Tantanoola vs State & National Average

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Pop: 229 Income: $810/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $461/wk Rent: $188/wk

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Pop: 231 Income: $946/wk Rent: $345/wk

Tatachilla

Pop: 231 Income: $959/wk Rent: $280/wk

Dry Creek (SA)

Pop: 232 Income: $618/wk Rent: $265/wk

Hindmarsh (SA)

Pop: 232 Income: $894/wk Rent: $363/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tantanoola

What is the population of Tantanoola SA?

The population of Tantanoola SA is 457 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Tantanoola is ranked #5,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tantanoola?

The median personal income in Tantanoola SA is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,287 per week.Family income is $1,758 per week.Tantanoola is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tantanoola?

Median rent in Tantanoola SA is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tantanoola ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tantanoola?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tantanoola SA is $900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tantanoola?

The median age in Tantanoola SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tantanoola a good suburb to live in?

Tantanoola is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 457.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41419. All dollar figures in AUD.