South Australia · Suburb Profile

Tatachilla SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 22.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tatachilla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. 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).

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Tatachilla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tatachilla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$959/wk

$49,868 per year

#1521 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,084/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tatachilla Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

22.9

people per km²

231 people · 10.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,225

Family income/wk

Tatachilla 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tatachilla Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.6% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.4% 39 dwellings

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

Tatachilla Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

6.1%

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

Tatachilla Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Catholic

14.8%

Christian (other)

10.9%

Anglican

8.3%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Lutheran

2.2%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tatachilla 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%

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

Tatachilla Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

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

Tatachilla Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 66 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.1% 55 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 9 people

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Not in labour force

31.2% 59 people

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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla Marital Status

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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

Tatachilla Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

27.1%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

7.1%

German

6.8%

Italian

4.3%

Dutch

2.8%

Other

2.5%

Greek

1.2%

Maltese

1.2%

Sri Lankan

1.2%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 23

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 429

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

Tatachilla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.4% 32

—

Not a volunteer

82.6% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

456

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tatachilla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 3

👤

Never served

98.3% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tatachilla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 24

—

Did not provide

86.8% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2018

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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla 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

Tatachilla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

212

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Tatachilla 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Fraud

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tatachilla Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tatachilla Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tatachilla

Your weekly income

≈ $8,992/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,795/wk

Rent share 13.5%

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Tatachilla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 116 Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk

Macgillivray

Pop: 117 Income: $639/wk Rent: $150/wk

Weeroona Island

Pop: 117 Income: $480/wk Rent: $220/wk

Belvidere

Pop: 118 Income: $709/wk Rent: $315/wk

Hawson

Pop: 119 Income: $659/wk Rent: $238/wk

Marananga

Pop: 119 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

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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 22.9 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 SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% 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: 41429. All dollar figures in AUD.