SA · Onkaparinga Council
Tatachilla, SA, 5171
Current weather
11.4°CThunderstorm
82% humidity · 36.1 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.9° today · 28.4 mm rain
Desirability index
18.3/100
How this score is calculated#272 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tatachilla is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 231 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 12 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 51.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 12
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 231 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 26
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
60 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use to Transport Distribution Centre (retrospective) and new canopy242 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed7 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Two outbuildings (sheds) and removal of 1 significant tree – Sugar gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx)9 NALYA TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Winery building and verandah for the crushing of grapes (less than 50 tonnes per year), and for the production and storage of wine248 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)500 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Under Assessment
February 2026
- 2X CARPORTS411 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Under Assessment
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Ancillary accommodation with verandah and garage7 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of Early Learning Centre associated with existing school together with new carpark and landscaping211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Under Assessment
- Removal of (1) significant Eucalyptus sp in zone 59, (1) Significant Eucalyptus occidentalis in zone 56, (1) dying or dead Significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis in zone 60, (1) Regulated Eucalyptus occidentalis in zone 56 and (2) old dead tree stumps211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
September 2025
- Tourist accommodation with associated carport and deck411 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, attached verandah and outbuilding (poolhouse)7 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier13 ALLALANGE TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
August 2025
- Three shipping containers (outbuildings), 3.6m mesh fence and 2.1m block wall7 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
July 2025
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation (replacement pool)408 BAYLISS RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with attached Garage and Verandah including Fences and retaining wall416 BAYLISS RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
June 2025
- Inground concrete swimming pool with safety barrier131 COMMUNICATION RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding- Shed18 NALYA TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Under Assessment
March 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)7 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Two detached tourist accommodation units365 BAYLISS RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
January 2025
- New external balcony and canopy extension to the eastern end of the existing Administration Building as part of an extended area to the first floor existing staff room area and extended patio area to the existing ground floor board room.211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Freestanding ancillary accommodation25 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (shed) with attached verandah211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
September 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)25 NAROO TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Building alteration in form of refurbishment of an existing toilet in an existing educational facility211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
August 2024
- Transportable buildings with associated deck and accessibility ramp to be used as an additional classrooms and relocation of transportable building to be used as OHSC with associated toilets and retaining walls211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Carport165 COMMUNICATION RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
July 2024
- Alteration and additions to existing educational facility to create a new classroom211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Transportable building with associated deck and accessibility ramp to be used as an additional classroom211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Educational facility (Extension to existing Year 3 classrooms)211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
June 2024
- Educational facility (sporting - cricket nets)211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Agricultural building377 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
May 2024
- Outbuilding (shed) 15m L x 9m W x 4.1m13 ALLALANGE TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) 9m x 9m x 3.6m13 ALLALANGE TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
April 2024
- Ancillary accommodation9 NALYA TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Existing car garage to be replaced and upgraded to three car garage.388 BAYLISS RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding (Domestic Storage Shed)8 NAKOUR TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
February 2023
- Domestic storage shed ERD Description: ""the construction of an outbuilding and associated landscaping""8 NAKOUR TARN TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
January 2023
- Swimming pool411 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Verandah496 BAYLISS RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
September 2022
- Two-storey toilet block211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Decision Made
2021· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 18.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #272 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 2X CARPORTSplanning411 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural buildingplanning377 CALIFORNIA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Lodged 06 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Alteration and additions to existing educational facility to create a new classroomplanning211 TATACHILLA RD TATACHILLA SA 5171Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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