Tatiara

The population grew by 5.1% since 2011 to reach 6,891 people. While the typical age of 41 is about the same as the state average, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen to 19.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.0% of the community, which is far below the national figure. English, German, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 83.8% of people, though the share of those using another language at home rose to 8.8% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the state average.

The number of people reporting no religion rose 17 points since 2011 to 43.3%. This is well above the national figure, while 41.9% of the community identifies as Christian.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 6.2 points since 2011 to 39.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $817, which is a little above the South Australian figure. While household incomes are about the same as the state average, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 9.8 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.9%) and mental health conditions (6.7%) compared to the state and nation.

Tatiara has a very high rate of volunteers at 30.2%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, the share of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small, with 109 people. The typical age is 20, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, and Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 19.6%.

Families with children make up 55.5% of households. The number of one-parent families is much lower than most similar areas and well below the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.8%), and 84.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. This is reflected in the fact that 64.6% of workers drive to work and very few homes have no motor vehicle.

About a third of the population moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 31.9% of the community, which is far above the national figure.

The local job market is very strong, with an unemployment rate of 1.9% and a higher-than-average rate of full-time employment (63.5%). Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area ranks higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources. However, it scores lower for education and job skills, and population growth since 2021 has been much lower than the state average.

Tatiara experiences cooler conditions than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees. Its annual rainfall of 448mm is far above the South Australian figure.

The region is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. Only 37.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, which is far below the state average.