Tatachilla

SA 5171 · Onkaparinga

231 (2021) → 274 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

231

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Tatachilla is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5171, about 35km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Tatachilla are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tatachilla has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

35.3 km

To Adelaide CBD

3.6 km

To coast

$670/wk

Median rent (house)

5.8 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

231

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,075

vs NSW median+12.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,540/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5171 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher39.1%

Born in Australia79.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse81 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.66%), Thailand (2.16%), Wales (2.16%), France (1.3%)

Top languages: French (1.3%), Thai (1.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$670 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q4 2024

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1068

Nearby (within 10km)

McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1018
Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 977
Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1072
Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic · 5km
Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 954
Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 994
Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1027
Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 959
Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1018
Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 999
Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 962
Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent · 6.1km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)98 min (bus)

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (5.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.1% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

14.1%

Construction

11.3%

Manufacturing

10.6%

Retail Trade

9.1%

Education & Training

8.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

72 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

33 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachMaslin Beach (4.5 km)

Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (32.7 km)

Nearest vet3.6 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (32.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

OSHC

Total services1

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated

Services per 1,000 residents4.33

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate4.36%

Projected population 2041284

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Onkaparinga

Maslin Beach$900K43transport Whites ValleyData not available19transport Seaford Heights$660K56transport Seaford Rise$870K70transport Aldinga$880K24transport Moana$1.13M57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Tatachilla

How far is Tatachilla from Adelaide CBD?

Tatachilla is about 35.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tatachilla?

Tatachilla has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1068 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tatachilla?

Tatachilla has a transport score of 0/100.