Tanunda, SA: suburb profile

The population of Tanunda SA is 4,710 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tanunda is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Tanunda is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tanunda has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Tanunda has a population density of 187 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tanunda is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tanunda is $1,452.

There were 50 recorded offences in Tanunda in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Tanunda Population

4,710 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tanunda Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$777/wk

$40,404 per year

Ranked 4,002 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,452/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tanunda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,288) Female 51.4% (2,421)

Population Density

187

people per km²

4,710 people · 25.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,967

Family income/wk

Tanunda 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 and Locality (SAL)

Tanunda Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tanunda, 55.1% are owned outright and 44.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

55.1%

Owned with mortgage

44.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
China
India
Canada

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

Tanunda Religion

No religion

39.7%

Lutheran

26.9%

Catholic

7.8%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Tanunda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Mandarin
Spanish
Nepali
Italian
Hindi

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tanunda Employment

Employed full-time

36.6% 1,361 people

Employed part-time

20.4% 759 people

Unemployed

1.9% 70 people

Not in labour force

41.1% 1,531 people

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

Tanunda Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.4%

Bachelor Degree

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Tanunda Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Managers

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Tanunda Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

16.5%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Health

11.1%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Tanunda Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tanunda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Tanunda Marital Status

Married

54.2% 2,140

Separated

2.5% 98

Divorced

8.6% 340

Widowed

8.0% 318

Never married

26.7% 1,055

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Tanunda Ancestry

Australian

39.3%

English

38.3%

German

28.6%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

7.5%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

0.8%

French

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

Australian Aboriginal

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Tanunda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.6%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.2%

Pre-school

10.5%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.2%

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

Tanunda Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.3%

No need for assistance

92.7%

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

Tanunda Volunteering

Volunteer

26.2% 991

Not a volunteer

73.8% 2,795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Tanunda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tanunda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Walked only

3.8%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Bicycle

0.9%

Bus

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Tanunda Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

Tanunda Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

27.1%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Tanunda Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Tanunda Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Tanunda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

452

Arthritis

221

Asthma

184

Diabetes

154

Heart disease

143

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tanunda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Tanunda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Tanunda Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

Previously served

3.5% 134

Never served

96.0% 3,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Tanunda Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 508

Did not provide

86.6% 3,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tanunda Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Tanunda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

104

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tanunda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Tanunda Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Tanunda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,996

Moved from SA

313

Moved — same area (SA2)

101

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Tanunda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tanunda Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Tanunda Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

1,239

total students

Faith Lutheran College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 816 students

1060

ICSEA

Tanunda Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 423 students

1021

ICSEA

Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran Campus Independent

Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tanunda Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,450/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Tanunda against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,283 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,150/wk

Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Streaky Bay

Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Mount Pleasant (SA)

Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $102/wk less rent

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk $85/wk less rent

Loxton

Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk $79/wk less rent

Monash (SA)

Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent

Kapunda

Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk $54/wk less rent

Murray Bridge East

Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Tanunda vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Tanunda is $777 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 319th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Tanunda	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$777/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,450/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,452/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Tanunda

The closest suburb to Tanunda is Nuriootpa, 6.6 km away.

Nuriootpa

6.6 km away · income $697/wk · rent $295/wk

Angaston

9.2 km away · income $733/wk · rent $249/wk

Lyndoch

9.5 km away · income $766/wk · rent $295/wk

Greenock

10.0 km away · income $813/wk · rent $320/wk

Freeling

15.5 km away · income $790/wk · rent $330/wk

Williamstown (SA)

17.6 km away · income $813/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tanunda

What is the population of Tanunda SA?

The population of Tanunda SA is 4,710 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 187 people per km².Tanunda is ranked #1,655 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tanunda?

The median personal income in Tanunda SA is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year.The median household income is $1,450 per week.Family income is $1,967 per week.Tanunda is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tanunda?

Median rent in Tanunda SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tanunda ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tanunda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tanunda SA is $1,452. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tanunda?

The median age in Tanunda SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tanunda a good suburb to live in?

Tanunda is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,710.The median income is $777/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 41420. All dollar figures in AUD.