SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Tarcoola, 5701
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Tarcoola is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated SA, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. The community skews younger.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
2 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Removal of existing solar panels, installation of two new power huts, two permanent on-site generators and the establishment of a new compound for solar panel arraysLOT 11 RAILWAY TCE TARCOOLA SA 5701;LOT 7 TARCOOLA RD TARCOOLA SA 5701Under Assessment
- Removal of existing solar panels, installation of two new power huts, two permanent on-site generators and the establishment of a new compound for solar panel arraysLOT 11 RAILWAY TCE TARCOOLA SA 5701;LOT 7 TARCOOLA RD TARCOOLA SA 5701Under Assessment
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
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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- Removal of existing solar panels, installation of two new power huts, two permanent on-site generators and the establishment of a new compound for solar panel arraysplanningLOT 11 RAILWAY TCE TARCOOLA SA 5701;LOT 7 TARCOOLA RD TARCOOLA SA 5701Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Under Assessment
- Removal of existing solar panels, installation of two new power huts, two permanent on-site generators and the establishment of a new compound for solar panel arraysplanningLOT 11 RAILWAY TCE TARCOOLA SA 5701;LOT 7 TARCOOLA RD TARCOOLA SA 5701Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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