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The quick read on

Tiatukia

SA 5607 · Lower Eyre Peninsula

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

Median house
$1,240,000

latest suburb median

Population
367

ABS 2021

Postcode
5607

Tiatukia, South Australia

Property market insights for Tiatukia

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tiatukia SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,240,000

Up 87.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$900k
4 bed
$1.24m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$875 per week

$877$876$876$87520262026202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tiatukia, SA is currently $1,240,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tiatukia has a 12-month growth rate of 87.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Tiatukia.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tiatukia is $875 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Tiatukia safe?

The overall rate for Tiatukia is 610 offences per 100,000 residents — 80% 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 Tiatukia.

Overall crime rate

610

offences per 100,000 residents

80% belowRest of SA

TiatukiaRest 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 Tiatukia?

Tiatukia SA 5607 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

367 people call Tiatukia home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,147 a week.

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

Population
367
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,560 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.2%Above
15–3414.4%Below
35–5434.9%Above
55–7421.5%Below
75 and over1.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.2%Below
Paying a mortgage59.1%Above
Renting2.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car12.4%Below
Two cars48.6%Above
Three or more34.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work69.8%Above
Train, tram or bus3.0%Above
Walked or cycled1.8%Below

What stands out in Tiatukia

7.1% of workers in Tiatukia worked from home on Census day.

3.5% of Tiatukia residents were born in England.

47.1% of people in Tiatukia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tiatukia

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tiatukia SA 5607.

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

26.2% of Tiatukia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

91 family households lived in Tiatukia; 59.3% were couple families and 7.7% were one-parent families.

47.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

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

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

Tiatukia had 367 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.9% of occupied private dwellings in Tiatukia.

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 Tiatukia?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

59.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

2.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

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

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

The average household in Tiatukia had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 12.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 37.0%, while 38.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

69.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

3.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tiatukia?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 12.4% of the total.

82.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.9% reported a different address.

7.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.8% 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 Tiatukia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.1% of Tiatukia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.9% 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 84.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.1% of ancestry responses in Tiatukia.

Australian ancestry made up 39.8% 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 Tiatukia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 5.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 63.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

36.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.6%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

65.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 5.4% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,147 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,560.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 7.1% in Tiatukia, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 38.2% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 2.7% in Tiatukia, 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 Tiatukia

Is Tiatukia expensive?

The median house price is $1,240,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tiatukia good for families?

The Census counted 91 local families, and 26.2% 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 Tiatukia?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,240,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Tiatukia

11 streets in Tiatukia

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

  • Chapman Rd
  • Haigh Dr
  • Hidden Valley Ln
  • Howard Ave
  • Lincoln Hwy
  • Old Racecourse Rd
  • Penmarric Ln
  • Roberts Rd
  • Shearwater Dr
  • Stinky Creek Rd
  • Tiatukia Dr

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Is Tiatukia 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.