Tatachilla · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tatachilla

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Tatachilla is now 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This small community of 231 people is mostly made up of married couples and older adults.

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📍 Tatachilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Tatachilla sits — Total population

231 ▲ +14.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tatachilla — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tatachilla231
5171, SA 6,265
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual age here is 45, which is noticeably older than both South Australia and the rest of the country. This population of 231 people is larger than about 57% of similar areas.

231 ▲ +14.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 201
  • 2016: 212
  • 2021: 231

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +7.1%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 36.8%. Children under 15 account for 18.6% of residents, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the state figure.

17.3% ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.6% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tatachilla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Two thirds of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.5%, which is lower than most areas. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the national average.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.5% ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Tatachilla, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 11 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 9 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 11 males; 50–54: 11 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 17 males; 45–49: 11 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 11 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 9 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tatachilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41429/tatachilla/topic/demographics-identity