Tarpeena, SA 5277
GrantAll suburbs in postcode 5277
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Rent in Tarpeena
- Weekly rent (house)
- $190/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $285/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Tarpeena
Tarpeena (5277) sits in the Grant region of South Australia.
Tarpeena has roughly 392 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 700 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 14 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Tarpeena
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tarpeena's population at 392, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
17 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°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 Tarpeena
- What is the Tarpeena postcode?
- Tarpeena is in the 5277 postcode, in SA, in the Grant region.
- Where is Tarpeena?
- Tarpeena is a suburb in the Grant area, SA 5277.
- What is the average rent in Tarpeena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $285.
- What schools are in Tarpeena?
- There are 20 schools serving Tarpeena on this page, including Nangwarry Primary School, Kalangadoo Primary School, Glencoe Central Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Tarpeena?
- Tarpeena is close to Wepar, Mingbool, Nangwarry, Kalangadoo, Koorine.
- What is the population of Tarpeena?
- The population of Tarpeena is approximately 392 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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