Tatachilla, SA 5171
City of OnkaparingaAll suburbs in postcode 5171
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What to know about Tatachilla
Tatachilla (5171) sits in the Onkaparinga region of South Australia.
Tatachilla has roughly 231 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
Tatachilla 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 516 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 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 25/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tatachilla's population at 231, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 6% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 6%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 516 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.9°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 Tatachilla
- What is the Tatachilla postcode?
- Tatachilla is in the 5171 postcode, in SA, in the City of Onkaparinga region.
- Where is Tatachilla?
- Tatachilla is a suburb in the City of Onkaparinga area, SA 5171.
- What schools are in Tatachilla?
- There are 16 schools serving Tatachilla on this page, including Tatachilla Lutheran College, McLaren Vale Primary School, Seaford Rise Primary School.
- How walkable is Tatachilla?
- Tatachilla has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Tatachilla?
- Tatachilla is close to Maslin Beach, Mclaren Vale, Aldinga, Seaford Rise, Seaford Heights.
- What is the population of Tatachilla?
- The population of Tatachilla is approximately 231 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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