Tatiara

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 19.6% of people aged 65 and over. While the population grew by about 335 people since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell by 3.6 percentage points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by German and Scottish.

English is the main language for 83.8% of the community, and the 8.8% who use another language at home is well below the state average. Only 2.1% of people speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report no religion, reaching 43.3% in 2021. This is a significant increase of 17 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national figure.

The area has a much lower proportion of people with bachelor degrees (10.8%) and Year 12 completions (39.8%) than the national average. There are five schools in the area, which is a high number of schools per 1,000 children compared to similar areas.

Typical household weekly income is $1,470, which is a little below the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose significantly from 3.2% in 2011 to 13.0% in 2021.

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

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.2% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. This strong community spirit exists alongside a lower rate of people providing unpaid care than most other areas.

First Nations people make up 1.6% of the population and are generally younger, with a typical age of 20. This group faces higher unemployment (14.3%) and much lower Year 12 completion rates than the wider community.

The community is dominated by couples with children (55.5%) and couples without children (33.7%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (95.8%), with 84.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $200, which is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.2% of people use public transport to get to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 3.1% of households have no motor vehicle.

While few people have moved recently compared to other areas, Tatiara has a very high proportion of recent arrivals from overseas (31.9%), which is far above the state and national figures.

Job security is high, with an unemployment rate of 1.9% and a full-time employment rate (63.5%) well above the national average. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries.

The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources but ranks lower for education and job skills. Overall, its advantage score is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

Tatiara experiences cooler conditions than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees. Its annual rainfall of 448mm is among the lowest for its level.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 36% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.