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McLaren Vale vs Tatachilla

The verdict

McLaren Vale rates higher for liveability (32 vs 6). Tatachilla rates higher for education (55 vs 46). Tatachilla is closer to the coast (3.6 km vs 6.9 km).

Scores

McLaren ValeTatachilla
McLaren ValeTatachilla
Overall3219
Transport200
Education4655
Liveability326

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Population4,061231
Median age5445
Median household income (wk)$1,331$2,075
Bachelor degree or higher30.6%39.1%
Born in Australia69.5%79.2%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: McLaren Vale Moderate Growth · Tatachilla Moderate Growth

Property

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Median house price$957KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY21.0%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$735$670
Rental yield (house)4.0%Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k98433
Motor vehicle theft /100k74Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1035,195

Total incidents over time

Schools

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Total schools11
Government10
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,0231,070

See the full school list on each profile: McLaren Vale · Tatachilla

Transport

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Transport score200
Train stations00
Bus stops260
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)107118
Nearest train station (km)6.2 km5.8 km

Liveability

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants190
Parks40
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools182
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.9 km3.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)31.7 km35.3 km
Nearest beach (km)7.0 km4.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)29.3 km32.7 km

Population & growth

McLaren ValeTatachilla
Population (2021)4,061231
Estimated 20254,825274
Projected 20414,991284
Annual growth rate4.40%4.36%

Common questions

Which has better schools, McLaren Vale or Tatachilla?

Tatachilla has a higher average school ICSEA (McLaren Vale 1023 vs Tatachilla 1070; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, McLaren Vale or Tatachilla?

McLaren Vale has the higher transport score (McLaren Vale 20/100 vs Tatachilla 0/100).

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Data sources

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