Tatachilla, SA: suburb profile

The population of Tatachilla SA is 231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tatachilla is $959 per week ($49,868 per year). Median rent in Tatachilla is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Tatachilla has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tatachilla has a population density of 23 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tatachilla is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tatachilla is $2,084.

There were 3 recorded offences in Tatachilla in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

Population
231
Census 2021
Median income
$959/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Tatachilla vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Tatachilla is $959 a week, 26% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 80th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $20 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 13.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureTatachillaTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$959/wk$759/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,075/wk$1,494/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$300/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,084/mo$1,534/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.5%19.5% −6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tatachilla, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tatachilla Population

231 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tatachilla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$959/wk
$49,868 per year
Ranked 1,521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,084/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tatachilla Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,075/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 13.5%

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

Median rent in Tatachilla against your income

About $8,992 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,795/wk
Rent share 13.5%

Tatachilla Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
1,624
total students
Tatachilla Lutheran College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,103 students
1068
ICSEA
McLaren Vale Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 521 students
1018
ICSEA

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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Tatachilla Map

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People in Tatachilla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (114) Female 50.9% (118)

Population Density

23
people per km²
231 people · 10.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,225
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.7%
Thailand
2.2%
Wales
2.2%
France
1.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
1.3%
Thai
1.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.9%
Australian
38.1%
Irish
14.3%
Scottish
10.0%
German
9.5%
Italian
6.1%
Dutch
3.9%
Greek
1.7%
Maltese
1.7%
Sri Lankan
1.7%
French
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
50.6%
Catholic
14.7%
Christian (other)
10.8%
Anglican
8.2%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Lutheran
2.2%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.5% 122
Separated
2.6% 5
Divorced
7.8% 15
Never married
26.0% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.3%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.5%
2 persons
51.9%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tatachilla

Housing Tenure

Of the 82 occupied private dwellings in Tatachilla at the 2021 Census, 4.9% were rented, 41.5% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
41.5% 34 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 39 dwellings
Rented
4.9% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.6%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
42.1%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
15.9%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
18.2%

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

Work, income and education in Tatachilla

Employment

Employed full-time
34.9% 66 people
Employed part-time
29.1% 55 people
Unemployed
4.8% 9 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 59 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.1%
Managers
26.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.3%
Labourers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.2%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
3.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
20.5%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Agriculture & Environment
9.6%
Information Technology
8.2%
Education
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.7%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Primary: Government
13.6%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Government
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Arthritis
18
Cancer
9
Asthma
7
Diabetes
4
Heart disease
4
Lung condition
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 24
Did not provide
86.8% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 32
Not a volunteer
82.6% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.7% 3
Never served
98.3% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
3.8%
2 children
43.0%
3 children
27.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
7
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
9
2001: 2010
4
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

5.4%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
212
Moved: same area (SA2)
3
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
28.6%
15: 29 hours
20.3%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tatachilla Crime Statistics

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
1
Fraud
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Tatachilla

The closest suburb to Tatachilla is Maslin Beach, 2.9 km away.

Maslin Beach
2.9 km away · income $697/wk · rent $335/wk
Seaford Rise
4.3 km away · income $709/wk · rent $318/wk
Seaford Heights
4.4 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $380/wk
Moana
4.7 km away · income $810/wk · rent $330/wk
Port Willunga
5.0 km away · income $690/wk · rent $328/wk
McLaren Vale
5.2 km away · income $687/wk · rent $328/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Tatachilla

What is the population of Tatachilla SA?

The population of Tatachilla SA is 231 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 23 people per km². Tatachilla is ranked #6,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tatachilla?

The median personal income in Tatachilla SA is $959 per week, or $49,868 per year. The median household income is $2,075 per week. Family income is $2,225 per week. Tatachilla is ranked #1,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tatachilla?

Median rent in Tatachilla SA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tatachilla ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tatachilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tatachilla SA is $2,084. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tatachilla?

The median age in Tatachilla SA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tatachilla a good suburb to live in?

Tatachilla is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 231. The median income is $959/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41429. All dollar figures in AUD.