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The quick read on

Taldra

SA 5311 · Loxton Waikerie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
57

ABS 2021

Postcode
5311

Taldra, South Australia

Property market insights for Taldra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Taldra SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$399k$399k$399k20222022202220222022

Crime and safety

Is Taldra safe?

The overall rate for Taldra is 2,043 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Taldra.

Overall crime rate

2,043

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of SA

TaldraRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Taldra?

Taldra SA 5311 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

57 people call Taldra home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $762 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
57
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$170 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.5%Above
15–3429.8%Above
35–5438.6%Above
55–7419.3%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.3%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting72.7%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars40.0%Above
Three or more26.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.2%Above
Drove to work55.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled27.8%Above

What stands out in Taldra

22.2% of workers in Taldra worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

40.4% of people in Taldra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Taldra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Taldra SA 5311.

Is Taldra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.5% of Taldra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

14 family households lived in Taldra; 57.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

21.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Taldra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Taldra had 57 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

19.3% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Taldra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 80.0% of occupied private dwellings in Taldra.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Taldra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

72.7% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Taldra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Taldra had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 41.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 41.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Taldra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

55.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 27.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Taldra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Taldra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.4% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Taldra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Taldra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Taldra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Taldra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.6% of ancestry responses in Taldra.

Australian ancestry made up 31.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Taldra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 55.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 27.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Taldra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 46.5%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

28.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 6.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Taldra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

43.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.8% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Taldra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

32.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Taldra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $762 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $170 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Taldra compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.2% in Taldra, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 72.7% in Taldra, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Taldra

Is Taldra expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Taldra good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 17.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Taldra?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Taldra

11 streets in Taldra

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bruce Rd
  • Crase Rd
  • Fisher Rd
  • Fogden Rd
  • Gordon Rd
  • Hanisch Rd
  • Hondow Rd
  • Koch Rd
  • Obst Rd
  • Railway Tce
  • South Tce

Keep exploring

Is Taldra right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.