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Tatachilla

SA 5171 · Onkaparinga

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

19
Overall score

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

231
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
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

Demographics

231
Population
45
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,075
vs NSW median+12.2%
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

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

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

18
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

  • Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1070

Nearby (within 10km)

  • McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1023
  • Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 980
  • Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1077
  • Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic · 5km
  • Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 963
  • Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 989
  • Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1030
  • Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 948
  • Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1018
  • Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1005
  • Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 967
  • Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent · 6.1km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)118 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (5.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate4.36%
Projected population 2041284
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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 118 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tatachilla?

Tatachilla has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1070 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.