SA · Wattle Range Council
Tantanoola, SA, 5280
Current weather
12.2°CModerate drizzle
89% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 15° / 9.8° today · 10 mm rain
Desirability index
#137 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tantanoola is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 457 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $330, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 16 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,287
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 207
- Median monthly mortgage
- $900
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 0
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $330
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 457 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 43
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Blackmail And Extortion1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
16 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksPrinces Highway, Powers Rd24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksPrinces Highway, Agricultural Bureau Dr24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksPrinces Highway, Kennedy Rd24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksPrinces Highway, Kennedys Trk24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksPrinces Highway, Mile Hill Rd24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Fartch Rd07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Tantanoola Rd07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Kennedys Trk07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Agricultural Bureau Dr07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Fartch Rd07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
47 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- construction of a 12mt x 9.6mt transportable unit to be used as a residential dwelling. The development will be off grid, using solar and batteries for power, Water will be supplied by two 25,000lt water tanks and there will be 2 composting toilets as well as a grey water trap.LOT 23 KENNEDY RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Under Assessment
- Agricultural building56 WHITES RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;60 WHITES RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Domestic shed (Outbuilding)228 POONADA RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
November 2025
- Telecommunication facility77 WHITTY RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
October 2025
- IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL291 POONADA RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
June 2025
- Agricultural Building64 ALTSCHWAGER RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
April 2025
- Agricultural Building291 POONADA RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah10 PETERS ST TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Advertisement37 GLENS LANE TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
May 2024
- Outbuilding329 KIELY RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
March 2024
- Transportable Dwelling and ShedLOT 22 KENNEDY RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Proposed 6m x 6m Shed to replace shed that has blown down. Stormwater into existing. Colorbond - Monument145 SERLE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Expansion and upgrade of dairy and associated infrastructure including 2ML tank and 19.96ML storage pond1804 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;1871 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;1925 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;1968 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;LOT 1 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;LOT 197 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;LOT 236 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;LOT 500 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Upgrade to existing effluent system2147 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;2155 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280;54 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Agricultural Building1741 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
April 2023
- Second-hand Shed (Outbuilding)8 RANDALL ST TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
March 2023
- Domestic Shed145 SERLE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Outbuilding6-8 NORTH TCE TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
October 2022
- Retrospective for Sunroom with decking and extension to existing shed287 JENNINGS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
September 2022
- Dwelling addition and Verandah219 BEATON RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- New 3.5m x 14m Shed for storage or irrigation equipment for centre pivot Colorbond Pale Eucalypt1968 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Land division - Realignment of Boundaries290 SCHUTZ RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;681 BENARA HD LINE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
August 2022
- Outbuilding and Agricultural building535 NITSCHKE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
May 2022
- Shed (agricultural building)329 KIELY RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Shed - Agricultural building329 KIELY RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
April 2022
- Garage314 BEATON RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
February 2022
- 12m x 9m Implement Shed266 VICKERYS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural Building78 FACEY LANE TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Cattle Yard Cover266 VICKERYS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Cattle Yard Cover606 VICKERYS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
September 2021
- Agricultural Building336 BENARA HD LINE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
June 2021
- 6.5m x 9m shed8 RAILWAY TCE W TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
- Erect 2 sections of flat roof pergola after removing existing structure228 POONADA RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
May 2021
- Shed54 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
March 2021
- Carport16-18 EAST TCE TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Carport13 SEEBOHM ST TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
November 2020
- 7.5m x 12m hay shedLOT 277 CAVALT RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- KIMBERLY-CLARK IFP ANZ PTY. LIMITEDDesalination PlantsEPA licence
- KIMBERLY-CLARK IFP ANZ PTY. LIMITEDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- KIMBERLY-CLARK IFP ANZ PTY. LIMITEDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tantanoola Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tantanoola Kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 38.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #137 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Tantanoola Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Tantanoola Caves Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 12m x 9m Implement Shedplanning266 VICKERYS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- 6.5m x 9m shedplanning8 RAILWAY TCE W TANTANOOLA SA 5280Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- 7.5m x 12m hay shedplanningLOT 277 CAVALT RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Lodged 02 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Advertisementplanning37 GLENS LANE TANTANOOLA SA 5280Lodged 06 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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