SA · Grant Council
Tarpeena, 5277
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tarpeena is a quieter smaller community in Grant, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $960
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 206
- Median monthly mortgage
- $793
- Employment rate
- 49.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 7 / 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 (2024–25)
- 16
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
47 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage)LOT 1 HALL ST TARPEENA SA 5277Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a small Workshop and Storeroom Building (16m x 6m) inside the NeXTimber GLT/CLT manufacturing facility.14 -18 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277;6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Land Division - Realignment of Boundaries245 AVONDALE RD TARPEENA SA 5277;LOT 21 AVONDALE RD TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding173 CHUCK RD TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
September 2025
- Detached Dwelling7 ALBINIA TCE E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Outbuilding7 DRAPER ST W TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding for battery charging6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
July 2025
- Change of Use - Convert existing Building on Site to Ancillary Accommodation12 EDWARD ST TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding17 MOSQUITO TCE TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
May 2025
- Supply and installation of advertising signage associated with the NeXTimber facility and road signage for gate 3 at the southern end of the NeXTimber building14 -18 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277;4 MARTIN CR TARPEENA SA 5277;6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
February 2025
- Land Division (1 into 2)7 MCEWIN AV TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- 40m x 34m x 8m Storage shed (for storage and grading of potatoes)191 AVONDALE RD TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah attached to rear of existing dwelling6 FRANCIS TCE E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with garage under main roof (to replace existing dwelling to be demolished)22 PLEASANT PARK RD TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding8 EDWARD ST TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of Land Use - Convert Former Primary School to a Dwelling (Class 1a)12 EDWARD ST TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
April 2024
- Enclosure of the rear half (7m x 5.3m) an existing 11m long carport to be a shed (outbuilding)14 WARING ST E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
February 2024
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotments)72 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding and Carport8 WARING ST W TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
November 2023
- Industrial Shed attached to existing Timber Mill to house new 4 Point Static Tester for Quality Assurance6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
September 2023
- Carport and Outbuilding14 WARING ST E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
August 2023
- Lean-to attached to an existing building6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding12 WARING ST E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
April 2023
- Carpark extension and relocation of site access/exit, and fencing and landscaping; including entrance & carparking signage and Outdoor (Picnic) Shelter4 MARTIN CR TARPEENA SA 5277;6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277;LOT 51 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Construct new Verandah and Outbuilding attached to an existing football clubroomsLOT 374 EDWARD ST TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Compressor Room Building, and Office Building including lunchroom and amenities4 MARTIN CR TARPEENA SA 5277Under Assessment
February 2023
- Outbuilding9 DRAPER ST W TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling Addition, Verandah, Carport and Garage3 ALBINIA TCE E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Verandah7 ARTHUR ST TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
February 2022
- Change of Use - Convert Tourist Accommodation Building to Private Dwelling (Class 1B to Class 1A)5 FRANCIS TCE E TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
January 2022
- General industry in the form of a new timber treatment plant facility (Light Organic Solvent Preservative).6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Agricultural Building19217 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
September 2021
- Dwelling Additions26 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
June 2021
- Relocation of a Transportable DwellingLOT 1 WHITINGTON SQ TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
April 2021
- Construction of a Shed (194m x 72m), Installation of a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber(GLT) manufacturing facility, upgrading of the access driveway junction with the Riddoch Highway and construction of a stormwater retention basin14-18 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277;4 MARTIN CR TARPEENA SA 5277;6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- Carport9 WRIGHT ST TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Carport17 DRAPER ST W TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
September 2020
- To construct a carport with roller doors at the side of the house and a lean-to style verandah at the rear of the house.8 MCENCROE RD TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Carport & Dwelling Alterations9 MORPHETT TCE TARPEENA SA 5277Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations, Verandah (Pergola) & Deck58 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 24.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6181st in Australia
- State rank
- 620th in SA
- Peer rank
- #127 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #215 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dangerous Or Negligent Actscrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- 40m x 34m x 8m Storage shed (for storage and grading of potatoes)planning191 AVONDALE RD TARPEENA SA 5277Lodged 03 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning19217 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Lodged 16 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Carpark extension and relocation of site access/exit, and fencing and landscaping; including entrance & carparking signage and Outdoor (Picnic) Shelterplanning4 MARTIN CR TARPEENA SA 5277;6 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277;LOT 51 RIDDOCH HWY TARPEENA SA 5277Lodged 14 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning9 WRIGHT ST TARPEENA SA 5277Lodged 19 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning17 DRAPER ST W TARPEENA SA 5277Lodged 14 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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