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SA · Elliston Council

Talia, 5670

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Talia is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Talia is a welcoming smaller community in Elliston, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
5
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
42.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
37.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2023–24)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
200
State safety percentile
94.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Residence1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

2 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Commercial forestry in the form of environmental plantings for carbon capture
    20546 FLINDERS HWY TALIA SA 5670Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Proposed Tourist Park with cabins & caravan provisions to be built in stages.
    LOT 273 FLINDERS HWY TALIA SA 5670Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

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Recent changes

  • Sct - Residencecrime1
  • Commercial forestry in the form of environmental plantings for carbon captureplanning20546 FLINDERS HWY TALIA SA 5670Lodged 17 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Proposed Tourist Park with cabins & caravan provisions to be built in stages.planningLOT 273 FLINDERS HWY TALIA SA 5670Lodged 23 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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