Median house price
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SA · Northern Areas Council
Tarcowie, 5431
Est. population · Jun 2025
42
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,541/wk
Employment rate
68.8%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Tarcowie offers a slower smaller community life in Northern Areas Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Tarcowie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
42
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
42(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 40th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in SA
- 40th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,541
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 17
- Median monthly mortgage
- $625
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Tarcowie Soldiers Memorial HallCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Tarcowie Golf CourseGolf course
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Tarcowie CPAPost office
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Booleroo Centre District Hospital and Health Services (17.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Change of land use to Hotel, Restaurant, licensed premises.38 HIGH ST TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- • Installation of one (1) 50 metre monopole within the existing Telstra Exchange; • Installation of one (1) Telstra Parabolic Microwave antenna (dish) at a height of 49.5m; • Installation of equipment within the existing Telstra Exchange building; • Installation of ancillary equipment including cable trays, feeders, cabling, electrical equipment, signage, and other associated equipment. • Access via the existing gate from Hogshead Road.933 HOGSHEAD RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Eco-based luxury tourist cabins (tiny homes), self-sufficient and scattered bush caravan and camping grounds and rainwater tanks spread throughout the subject land544 HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431;LOT 149E HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431;LOT 160 SMITH RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Under Assessment
April 2022
- New implement storage shed307 OLD TARCOWIE RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
March 2022
- New Storage shed near house544 HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Stagg Farm Complex (including substantial ruins of farmhouse, water closet, hay shed, implement shed, former pigsty, dam and old fencing)Tarcowie to Appila Road TARCOWIEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 38.2 km away).
Coalition 70.6%Labor 29.4%
15.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Booleroo CentreLabor 23.2% · Coalition 76.8% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
- WirrabaraLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)24.3 km away
- OrrorooLabor 20.2% · Coalition 79.8% TPP (2025)25.9 km away
- JamestownLabor 26.7% · Coalition 73.3% TPP (2025)29.9 km away
- PeterboroughLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)30.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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