Tarcowie, SA 5431
Mid NorthAll suburbs in postcode 5431
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What to know about Tarcowie
Tarcowie (5431) sits in the Mid North region of South Australia.
Tarcowie has roughly 41 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tarcowie scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 396 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tarcowie's population at 41, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 21%
- Lone person
- 42%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 396 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Tarcowie
- What is the Tarcowie postcode?
- Tarcowie is in the 5431 postcode, in SA, in the Mid North region.
- Where is Tarcowie?
- Tarcowie is a suburb in the Mid North area, SA 5431.
- What schools are in Tarcowie?
- There are 13 schools serving Tarcowie on this page, including Booleroo Centre District School, Melrose Primary School, Laura Primary School.
- How walkable is Tarcowie?
- Tarcowie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tarcowie?
- Tarcowie is close to Appila, Booleroo Centre, Hornsdale, Wepowie, Caltowie North.
- What is the population of Tarcowie?
- The population of Tarcowie is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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