SA · Northern Areas Council
Tarcowie, 5431
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tarcowie is a residential smaller community in Northern Areas with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,541
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 17
- Median monthly mortgage
- $625
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Change of land use to Hotel, Restaurant, licensed premises.38 HIGH ST TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- • Installation of one (1) 50 metre monopole within the existing Telstra Exchange; • Installation of one (1) Telstra Parabolic Microwave antenna (dish) at a height of 49.5m; • Installation of equipment within the existing Telstra Exchange building; • Installation of ancillary equipment including cable trays, feeders, cabling, electrical equipment, signage, and other associated equipment. • Access via the existing gate from Hogshead Road.933 HOGSHEAD RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Eco-based luxury tourist cabins (tiny homes), self-sufficient and scattered bush caravan and camping grounds and rainwater tanks spread throughout the subject land544 HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431;LOT 149E HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431;LOT 160 SMITH RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Under Assessment
April 2022
- New implement storage shed307 OLD TARCOWIE RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision Made
March 2022
- New Storage shed near house544 HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Decision 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tarcowie Soldiers Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Australia PostPost Box
- Tarcowie CPAPost office
- Public toilets
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
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
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Tarcowie CPAamenitiespost_office
- Tarcowie Soldiers Memorial Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Change of land use to Hotel, Restaurant, licensed premises.planning38 HIGH ST TARCOWIE SA 5431Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Eco-based luxury tourist cabins (tiny homes), self-sufficient and scattered bush caravan and camping grounds and rainwater tanks spread throughout the subject landplanning544 HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431;LOT 149E HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431;LOT 160 SMITH RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Lodged 22 May 2022 · Under Assessment
- New Storage shed near houseplanning544 HEGGIES HILL RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Lodged 30 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- New implement storage shedplanning307 OLD TARCOWIE RD TARCOWIE SA 5431Lodged 19 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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