SA · Kingston (SA) Council
Taratap, 5275
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Taratap is a welcoming smaller community in Kingston (SA), with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- State safety percentile
- 38.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- New Telecommunication facility - 40m high monopole tower, six (6) panel antennas on a triangular headframe, one (1) equipment shelter not more than 3m high with a base area of not more than 7.5m² at the base of the tower and ancillary equipment. This is to be installed within a new 100m² fenced compound.266 TARATAP RD TARATAP SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Removal of a existing transportable house and building of a new residential home1144 TAPFIELD RD TARATAP SA 5275Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Extend current Shearing shed by 7 metres by 30.5 metres as an enclosed lean-to New Lean-to cover over sheep yards 34.2 metres by 30.5 metres open sided.2298 TAPFIELD RD TARATAP SA 5275Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Extend current Shearing shed by 7 metres by 30.5 metres as an enclosed lean-to New Lean-to cover over sheep yards 34.2 metres by 30.5 metres open sided.planning2298 TAPFIELD RD TARATAP SA 5275Lodged 03 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- New Telecommunication facility - 40m high monopole tower, six (6) panel antennas on a triangular headframe, one (1) equipment shelter not more than 3m high with a base area of not more than 7.5m² at the base of the tower and ancillary equipment. This is to be installed within a new 100m² fenced compound.planning266 TARATAP RD TARATAP SA 5275Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Removal of a existing transportable house and building of a new residential homeplanning1144 TAPFIELD RD TARATAP SA 5275Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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